Homemade Caramel Sauce

Steps4

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   Step 1. Melt the sugar

   Stir the granulated sugar in a dry pot over medium heat until it is fully melted.

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   Step 2. Add the butter

   Still on the heat, add the butter one tablespoon at a time, stirring continuously until incorporated.

   Unsalted butter can be used instead of salted.
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   Step 3. Stir in the cream

   Pour the heavy cream in very slowly while stirring, so the sugar does not seize.

   If the sugar seizes, gently heat it back up to smooth it out.
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   Step 4. Add vanilla and salt

   Stir in vanilla to taste, and salt to taste if you want salted caramel.

   Vanilla extract