Butterscotch Sauce

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup firmly packed light-brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • Pinch salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a small saucepan, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. 2
    Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
  3. 3
    Stir in the cream, and remove from heat.
  4. 4
    Add the vanilla, lemon juice, and salt, and stir to combine.
  5. 5
    Serve the sauce warm or at room temperature over ice cream.
  6. 6
    Store leftovers, covered, in the refrigerator for 1 week.
  7. 7
    Add a few tablespoons of cream or water to loosen, if necessary, when reheating.

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