salted caramel sauce

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar 

1 tbsp light corn syrup 

1/4 cup water 

1/2 cup hot heavy cream

2 tbsp unsalted butter 

1 tsp fine sea salt 

1 tsp vanilla extract 

Method: 

1. in a saucepan, stir together the sugar, corn syrup and water until the sugar is moistened. 

2. heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the sugar syrup is bubbling. stop stirring and allow to boil undisturbed until it turns a deep amber. around 350 degrees. immediately remove from the heat and slowly and carefully pour over the hot cream into the caramel, it will bubble up furiously. 

3. stir the mixture until smooth, scraping up the thicker part that settles on the bottom, stir in the butter and salt, the mixture will be streaky but become uniform after cooling slightly. 

4. allow the sauce to cool for 3 minutes, gently stir in the vanilla extract