Easy Butterscotch Sauce

Name: Easy Butterscotch Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes 1 1/4 cups
Ingredients: 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar; 3 tablespoons water; 1/3 cup light corn syrup; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk

This butterscotch sauce makes a great topping for ice cream or frozen yogurt. It can also be used as a sweet dip for sliced apples or pears.

Source: Everyday Food, April 2005

5 mins 5 mins Makes 1 1/4 cups

Total Time Prep Yield

Ingredients

3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
3 tablespoons water
1/3 cup light corn syrup
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, and corn syrup; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar has completely dissolved, about 3 minutes.
2. Add butter; stir until melted. Remove from heat, and stir in condensed milk. Serve warm.

Cook's Notes

Sauce will keep for several months in the refrigerator; cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container (label and date). Before serving, warm gently over low heat.