Easy Homemade Butterscotch Sauce

Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Servings: 1 cup

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon large-flake salt
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • Melt the butter in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan (not non-stick) over medium heat.
  • Add the brown sugar, salt and heavy cream and stir the mixture with a rubber spatula until it's well blended. Bring the mixture to a boil, scraping down the sides occasionally, and boil it for 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Transfer the butterscotch sauce to a container to cool. (See Kelly's Notes.)
  • Notes:
  • The butterscotch thickens significantly as it cools, so it's important to not over-boil it or you'll end up with chewy butterscotch caramels rather than a pourable sauce