SOUTHERN PECAN CARAMEL SAUCE

SOUTHERN PECAN CARAMEL SAUCE

COURSE: DESSERT

CUISINE: AMERICAN

PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES

COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME: 30 MINUTES

SERVINGS: 16

CALORIES: 122 KCAL

A decadent caramel sauce. Perfect on ice cream or straight from the spoon.

INGREDIENTS

1.         1/3 cup pecans

2.         1 cup sugar

3.         1 tablespoon light corn syrup

4.         3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon bourbondivided

5.         3/4 cup heavy cream

6.         1 teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1.   Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place pecans on a baking sheet and toast for 10-12 minutes until browned and fragrant. Transfer pecans to a cutting board and chop.

2.   In a medium saucepan, add sugar, corn syrup and 3 tablespoons bourbon. No need to stir. Have the whipping cream measured and next to the stove at the ready. Place saucepan over medium to medium high heat (depending on how hot your stove runs). Bring mixture to a rolling boil and watching the sugar mixture deepen in color. It will go from a light corn-syrup color, to light brown to amber. The change between light brown and amber is quick. Be ready for it. When it achieves a deep brown (not burnt) color, pour the cream into the center of the pan. It will steam and bubble vigorously -- that's ok. When it calms, remove it from the stove. Stir in the salt and chopped pecans. Let it cool for about 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining teaspoon of bourbon. Transfer to a glass storage container. You can store sauce in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Source   https://www.garlicandzest.com

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