Ingredients
Enjoy our delicious Microwave Caramel Sauce!
Ingredients
- 48 Werther's Original Chewy Caramels, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¼ to ⅓ cup heavy cream
- Assorted snacks such as pretzel sticks, graham crackers, apples, or cookies for dipping
Instructions
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Combine caramels and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the mixture in 30-second increments, stirring between each increment, until caramels begin to melt, about 1 to 1½ minutes.
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Slowly add cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached and the mixture is smooth. Pour into a serving bowl. Serve with assorted snacks (pretzel sticks, graham crackers, apples, and cookies).
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Store caramel sauce refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
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Variations:
• Salted Caramel: Add ½ teaspoon of salt to create salted caramel.
• Chocolate Caramel: Stir in 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips to warm caramel to create chocolate caramel.
• Coffee Caramel: Use instant espresso in place of water to create coffee caramel.
• Pumpkin Caramel: Add 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree and 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice to warm caramel to create pumpkin caramel.
• Maple Caramel: Use maple syrup in place of water to create maple caramel.Makes: 1½ cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
