CARAMEL SAUCE

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INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2   cup water
1       cup heavy cream (whipping cream)

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a medium saucepan, stir together the sugar and the water. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Increase to high heat and cook the mixture until it is golden amber in color. (Do not stir after you increase heat.) Remove the saucepan from the heat and carefully stir in a few tablespoons of cream. Let the caramel bubble and subside and then add a some more of the cream. Slowly add the rest of the cream. Stir until smooth. Serve warm or cold. It can be reheated in a double boiler, or  in a microwave oven.

You can add chocolate to the warm caramel sauce to make a chocolate caramel sauce. About 3 ounces chocolate to 1 1/2 cups of warm caramel sauce.