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Brown sugar sauce

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  • Prep Time10 min
  • Total Time10 min
  • Makes2 cups (500 mL)
*PLUS Cooking time: 5 minutes
By Chatelaine
Japanese or Chinese Soy Sauce in Suace-boat. Isolated over White

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter

  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour

  • 2/3 cup brown sugar

  • 1 cup cold milk, or cream

  • 1/4 cup brandy, or rum

  • 1/4 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a small saucepan set over medium heat. In a medium-size bowl, stir flour with sugar. Then whisk into melted butter until mixture is moistened. Stir in milk or cream until smooth. Cook, whisking frequently, until thickened and smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in brandy and vanilla. Remove from heat

  • Serve right away over coffee cake. Or cover and refrigerate for up to a week. Reheat just before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 162, Protein 1.4g, Carbohydrates 21.4g, Fat 6.4g, Fibre 0.2g, Sodium 79mg.

This rich sauce enhances coffee cake, but try it drizzled over gingerbread, spice cake or vanilla ice cream.

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