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.