Simple & Delicious Vanilla Bourbon Sauce (For Gingerbread, Bread Pudding, Ice Cream & More)

This sauce is so simple & tasty!

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup half & half**

1/4 cup salted butter***

2 tablespoons (1/8 cup) bourbon

1 teapoon pure vanilla extract

Method:

In a small saucepan, over medium heat, whisk together the sugar, half & half,butter, bourbon and vanilla. Simmer, lightly bubbling for 3 minutes, at medium to medium low heat, making certain to keep the mixture from boiling heavily.

The sauce should turn golden brown. Remove from the heat. Makes 1 cup of sauce that can be prepared up to 2 days ahead of serving and stored, in an airtight container, in the refrigerator. Rewarm on the stovetop over medium heat or in a microwave oven for 45 seconds.

This delicious bourbon sauce may be served on top of bread pudding, ice cream, apple pie, English Christmas Pudding, gingerbread baked apples & pears.

**Half & half, whole milk, evapoated milk or coconut milk may be used.

***If unsalted butter is used, add a pinch of salt.