Name: Bourbon Butterscotch Sauce
Yield: Makes about 1 3/4 cups
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup bourbon; 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter

Recipe information

Yield
Makes about 1 3/4 cups

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup bourbon

3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter

Preparation

Step 1
In a dry 3-quart heavy kettle cook sugar over moderately low heat, stirring slowly with a fork (to help sugar melt evenly), until melted and pale golden. Cook caramel, without stirring, swirling kettle, until deep golden. Remove kettle from heat and carefully add water and bourbon down side of kettle (mixture will bubble and steam). Simmer mixture, stirring, until caramel is dissolved. Stir in butter until incorporated and cool sauce to warm.
Step 2
Butterscotch bourbon sauce may be made 1 week ahead and chilled covered. Reheat sauce to warm before serving.

TagsSauce Condiment Dessert Bourbon Whiskey Alcohol Beverages American Gluten Free Nut Free Make Ahead 5 Ingredients or Fewer Simmer Gourmet

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