*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                              CARAMEL SAUCE

Recipe By     : The Cook's Book of Uncommon Recipes
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Ice Creams & Frozen Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      cups          brown sugar -- loosely packed
   3      tablespoons   flour (or 3 tsp powdered arrowroot)
     1/2  cup           butter -- melted
   1 1/2  cups          boiling water
   2      teaspoons     vanilla extract
     1/2  cup           chopped nuts -- optional

Mix brown sugar and flour (or arrowroot) together in the top of a double
boiler. (Arrowroot will make a less "pasty" sauce. If you use arrowroot,
however, don't let the sauce boil or it will not thicken properly.) Add
melted butter and stir well. Over gently boiling water, cook stirring
occasionally for five minutes. Slowly add boiling water to the sugar mixture
while continuing to stir constantly. Continue to cook and stir until sauce
is thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. 

Serve immediately or cool and store in refrigerator up to about 3 months.

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