Name: Salted Maple-Caramel Sauce
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Yield: Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup maple sugar; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/8 teaspoon coarse kosher salt; 5 to 6 drops imitation maple extract

The sauce would also be wonderful with baked apples or drizzled over ice cream.

Recipe information

Total Time
15 minutes
Yield
Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

1/2 cup maple sugar

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

1/8 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

5 to 6 drops imitation maple extract

Preparation

Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar. Whisk until sugar melts and mixture is thick and boiling, 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in cream. Bring sauce to boil, whisking often. Boil until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon and is reduced to 1 cup, whisking often, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in coarse salt and extract. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Cool, cover, and chill.