Salted Caramel Sauce

 Great over ice cream, cake, brownies, pancakes, waffles, apples, milkshakes, and more.

SALATED CARAMEL SAUCE

(makes )

Ingredients:

*1 1/2 cups sugar

*1/4 cup water

*1 cup heavy cream, room temperature 

*5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 

*1/2-1 teaspoon sea salt

Directions:

~In a medium saucepan, pour in sugar.

~Drizzle water over sugar, but do not stir.

~Over medium heat, and cook until sugar mixture becomes a golden brown (do not over cook).  DO NOT STIR!!

~Brush the inside of the pot with a wet pastry brush as it cooks to prevent crystals from forming.

~Remove from heat and carefully, but vigorously stir in heavy cream.

~Add butter and put pot back on burner and cook over medium-low heat for another 2-3 minutes, whisking as it cooks.

~Remove from heat and stir in salt.

~Allow to cool and then refrigerate in a sealed container until ready to use.