Caramel-Whiskey Sauce

Name: Caramel-Whiskey Sauce
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 2/3 cup water; 1/4 cup light butter; 2 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel) (about 1/4 cup); 1/4 cup Irish whiskey; 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk

6 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
2/3 cup water
1/4 cup light butter
2 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel) (about 1/4 cup)
1/4 cup Irish whiskey
1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk

Directions

1

Combine sugar and water in a small heavy saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Cook an additional 15 minutes or until golden (do not stir). Remove from heat. Carefully add butter and cream cheese, stirring constantly with a whisk (mixture will be hot and bubble vigorously). Cool slightly, and stir in whiskey and milk.
2

Note: Substitute 1 tablespoon imitation rum extract and 3 tablespoons water for the Irish whiskey, if desired.