Christmas Butterscotch sauce Recipe

Christmas Butterscotch sauce Recipe

Christmas Butterscotch sauce Recipe
Beautiful sauce. Super easy to make and such a treat for any puddings, cakes, ice cream or pastries. I recomend it a lot!

Preparation Time 5 minutes/Cooking Time 15 minutes/Makes 330mls (1 1/3 cups)
serves: 4

Ingredients of Christmas Butterscotch sauce Recipe
160ml (2/3 cup) thin cream
155g (3/4 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
50g (2 1/2 tbs) butter, cubed
2 tsp vanilla essence

Description of Christmas Butterscotch sauce Recipe
Place the cream, sugar, butter and vanilla essence in a medium heavy-based saucepan, stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until well combined.
Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove the pan from the heat. Set aside for 2 hours or until cooled to room temperature. Serve at room temperature.

Notes & tips for Christmas Butterscotch sauce Recipe
Variation:
Chocolate sauce
Replace the brown sugar with 200g good-quality dark cooking chocolate, chopped. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 6-8 minutes or until the chocolate melts and the sauce is smooth. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Storage: The butterscotch sauce (and variation) will keep in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Bring to temperature before serving.

Source - taste.com.au