Homemade Butterscotch Sauce Recipe

Homemade butterscotch sauce is truly my very favorite ice cream topping. I also love butterscotch candy, butterscotch pudding, butterscotch cookies- pretty much any kind of dessert involving butterscotch! I quite often make this at the same time I make a batch of hot fudge sauce– which is my kids' favorite topping- and that way I get to keep all of the butterscotch sauce recipe for myself!

The first time I made this recipe, I was all, “OH MY! This is the BEST butterscotch sauce I have EVER tasted!” 

And after devouring a good portion of that first batch myself- I decided it would make for a delicious holiday gift for my book club friends!

Homemade Butterscotch Sauce Recipe

Homemade Butterscotch Sauce

 

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This homemade butterscotch sauce recipe is easy to make- and tastes amazing over ice cream! It also is a great gift-giving item for the holidays!

Author: Sharon Rowley

Ingredients

• 1 cup of unsalted butter
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add the brown sugar and stir until smooth (about 2-3 minutes)
3. Add in the heavy cream, stirring constantly until the sauce has thickened (about 10-12 minutes).
4. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.
5. Allow to cool before canning.
6. This sauce should be stored in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 4967 Fat: 360g Saturated fat: 226g Unsaturated fat: 112g Trans fat: 7g Carbohydrates: 446g Sugar: 429g Sodium: 1509mg Protein: 12g Cholesterol: 1140mg

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