Homemade Caramel Sauce

Homemade Caramel Sauce:

 

 

You will need:

1 cup of sugar

2 TBS. Corn Syrup

2 TBS. Water

1/8 tsp. Lemon Juice

1/2 cup heavy cream (for best results, heat the cream before adding it in the mixture)

1 TBS. unsalted butter

 

 

Here's What You Do:

Stir the sugar, corn syrup, water, and lemon juice together in a 2 cup measuring cup or medium sized microwave safe bowl.

 

Microwave the mixture just until it starts to take on a "caramel like" color (it usually takes between 4 and 8 minutes depending on your microwave. But watch it very closely because you need to be extra careful not to leave it in too long.  It doesn't have to be too dark because it will continue to darken and take on the caramel color as it sits to cool.

 

Once you remove it from the microwave (remember it will not look nearly dark enough but trust me it will start to take on it's color!)  Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it has darkened significantly.

 

At this time you can heat up your 1/2 cup of cream (do not boil) and add to your mixture.  Stir to incorporate the ingredients then add in your butter until it is incorporated.

 

Allow to cool before tasting because this stuff, although very tempting, is hot, hot, hot and will burn you!

 

Once it's cooled you can place it in a jar/container of your choice and refridgerate for up to a few weeks.

 

 

This syrup can be used to drizzle over ice cream, cakes, candies, or any way you like! So enjoy!!