Caramel Pudding Sauce (Without the Mouse) - Anne of Green Gables

Taken from "The Anne of Green Gables Cookbook", written by Lucy Maud Montgomery's granddaughter Kate Macdonald. I am posting this as it appears in the original book, which was written as a tribute to her father Stuart Macdonald (Montgomery's son). The recipes were written with precise instructions, geared for young cooks. All recipes were apparently tested by a 12 year old cook, with perfect results. Quote from the book: "Diana, fancy if you can my extreme horror at finding a mouse drowned in that pudding sauce!" (from Anne of Green Gables XVI) "If you have any pudding sauce left over, don't forget - like Anne did - to cover it tightly. Other recipes are available in a cookbook prepared by chef #756627 - book #243014 *NOTE*: Posting to add to the cookbook. I have not personally made this recipe.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour
•  salt, pinch of
• 1  cup boiling water
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Equipment You Will Need:.
2. measuring cups.
3. measuring spoons.
4. small saucepan.
5. wooden spoon.
6. Directions:.
7. Combine the brown sugar, flour, and salt in the small saucepan.
8. Very gradually add the boiling water and stir with the wooden spoon.
9. Over low heat stir the mixture until it is thick and creamy - about 5 minutes.
10. When the sauce is thick, remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the butter and vanilla. Let the butter melt completely.
11. Serve warm over Marilla's Plum Pudding.