Homemade Ice Cream Caramel Sauce

It’s official! The Christmas cooking, baking and creating has begun!

 Each year I always make the same things. Chocolate Caramel covered apples, Caramel corn, monster cookies, and chocolate covered pretzels. So this year I have decided to add a couple of new treats.


Over the summer I picked up a few cases of small jelly jars for $3.00 a case. So I was looking for something to fill them up. And this weekend I started that process with Homemade Ice Cream Caramel Sauce.



Here is how to make this yummy treat.

First you need to gather the following


¾ Cup white sugar
¾ Cup water
1/3 cup butter, cubed
¾ Cup whipping cream
½ tsp. vanilla




Combine water and sugar and heat over med-low heat until sugar dissolves. Then increase heat to med-high and cook until sugar turns a deep amber color {don’t rush this step like I did on my first batch, you’ll end up with a milk white Caramel sauce!} Using a wet pastry brush to wipe down the sides and “swirl” the sugar as it cooks.


Once the amber color appears slowly pour in whipping cream. Sauce will bubble rapidly. *UPDATE* I Failed to tell you to add the butter right here! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Pour into jelly jars while still hot and seal. Wait to hear that “pop” to insure that it has sealed. Allow to cool!

Can be kept at room temp. until opened. Then store in refrigerator.


You know that I had to spray paint my lids and tops! Then I just added our family sticker and we are good-to-go.

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