Butterscotch Sauce
Whip up rich homemade butterscotch sauce in minutes! Silky, buttery perfection for ice cream & desserts. Easy recipe you'll make again and again!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) salted butter
- ¼ cup (59.5 g) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, salted butter, heavy cream, and light corn syrup.
- Place over medium-low heat. Stir gently until the butter melts completely and the sugar dissolves, about 8-9 minutes.
- Once fully melted and smooth, continue cooking for 3-4 more minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens slightly.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and kosher salt until fully incorporated.
- Let the butterscotch sauce cool in the pan for a few minutes; it will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Pour into a heatproof jar or container. Cool to room temperature before covering.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Reheat gently (microwave in short bursts or over low heat) and stir before serving.
- Drizzle this golden goodness over ice cream, pancakes, waffles, brownies, or use as a dip for fresh apple slices. It makes everything taste like a cozy treat!