Praline Sauce

Top ice cream and fresh fruit with a versatile sweet dessert sauce but also use it as a topping for pancakes or waffles in the morning. This sauce is very rich but is so delicious.

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2  tablespoons rum (optional)
•  pecan halves, garnish

Directions

1. Combine brown sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl: set aside.
2. Melt butter in 2 quart saucepan and when sizzling; add chopped pecans.
3. Cook over medium heat, until pecans are toasted 3-4 minutes.
4. Add milk, syrup and brown sugar mixture.
5. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.about 5-8 minutes.
6. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and rum.
7. Garnish with extra pecans now, if desired.