Maple Caramel Sauce

Maple Caramel Sauce

This recipe was served at President Obama’s 2013 Inaugural Luncheon. Recipe courtesy of www.inaugural.senate.gov/luncheon/recipe

Ingredients
  

  • 4 oz butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • pinch salt
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add sugar and salt.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is completely dissolved, then adjust heat to medium and boil 2 minutes longer.
  • Add maple syrup and boil, stirring frequently, until sauce is thick, smooth, and coats a spoon, 2 to 4 minutes longer.
  • Remove from heat and hold warm for serving. Pour over ice cream, pound cake, oatmeal, or fruit crisps or use as dipping sauce for fresh fruit.