Hot Butterscotch

Name: Hot Butterscotch
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup muscovado sugar; 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar; 3 tablespoons whipping cream; 4 cups whole milk; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon rum (optional for those over 21), plus more for serving

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup muscovado sugar
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons whipping cream
4 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon rum (optional for those over 21), plus more for serving

Directions

1

Put butter in a medium saucepan and sprinkle with sugars. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted, whisking to combine; then cook, stirring constantly with a heatproof flexible spatula, until butterscotch begins to smoke, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to -medium low and continue cooking and stirring until butterscotch is reddish brown and has the consistency of peanut butter, about 10 minutes.
2

Remove from heat and very carefully whisk in 2 tbsp. water to stop the cooking. Whisk in cream, milk, and salt. -Gently reheat (the acid in the sugars will cause it to break if overheated). Drink right away, or pour into a warm Thermos for sipping later.
3

Make ahead: Up to 2 days, chilled. Reheat as instructed above.