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Super Simple Salted Caramel Sauce

December 17, 2018 By Jessica 2 Comments

This homemade caramel sauce is so thick and creamy, you’ll never buy store-bought again. Warning: it’s incredibly easy to make and highly addicting.

Caramel Sauce

I’m not a baker… and I typically sway towards savory dishes over sweet. 

However, every year around the holidays I get an itch for cookin’ some lovin’ in the oven. I’m not quite sure what it is… perhaps it’s the twinkle of lights in our living room, or family visiting from out of town? Whatever the cause may be… my husband and toddler never complain. Sweets for everyone!

Caramel Sauce

I can’t express how simple this decadent caramel sauce is to make.

No joke: throw it all in a saucepan and stir while it simmers. That’s it! In the end you’re left with smooth, creamy and utterly scrumptious caramel. Ahhhh…. Swooooon. We’ve got the good stuff, right here.

Caramel Sauce - Slice of Jess

5.0 from 1 reviews
Super Simple Salted Caramel Sauce
 
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Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
40 mins
 
Serves: 1.5 cups
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
  • ½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 4 Tbsp. Salted Butter
  • Just a dash of Salt
  • 1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract, optional
Instructions
  1. Mix first four ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring constantly, until everything has melted together and has slightly thickened.
  3. Optional: Add vanilla and cook for an additional minute.
  4. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 20 minutes in the saucepan before transferring to a jar with lid. Keep refrigerated, lid on, until ready to use.
3.5.3251
 

JESS NOTES:

  • I highly recommend warming up the caramel sauce before using. It’s drizzly and delicious.
  • Serve over ice cream, drizzle over an iced coffee or use it to enhance sweet treats. Eat it by the spoonful for all we care, no judgement here.

Try using this sweet sauce over my Apple Crisp Squares with Sweet Potato Shortbread Crust! Drooling.

Caramel Sauce


PIN FOR LATER:


Caramel Sauce
This sauce was adapted from a Ree Drummond recipe.

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  1. Aileen

    December 18, 2018 at 11:48 am

    I love learning how to make easy kitchen staples like this. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Jessica

      December 18, 2018 at 1:58 pm

      It’s so easy to make, and everyone in our house LOVES it. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

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