Caramel Sauce

Desription

Milk, Evaporated by the US Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource—original source of recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• ½ cup water
• 1 (13-ounce) can evaporated milk
• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened, divided
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Procedures

1. Combine sugar and water in medium saucepan; cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil.
2. Continue to boil, without stirring, 10 to 14 minutes, tilting pan occasionally to keep color even until stir in evaporated milk (mixture will foam up); do not scrape sides of pan.
3. One tablespoon at a time, add ¼ cup butter, stirring well after each addition.
4. Stir in remaining butter and vanilla extract until smooth.
5. Serve over bread pudding, ice cream, cake, or fruit.