The Best and Easiest Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

granulated sugar

1/4 cup

water

1 tsp

light-colored corn syrup (can be omitted but helps reduce crystallization)

1/2 cup

whipping or heavy cream

1 tbsp

vanilla extract, optional (or substitute with bourbon, rum, Grand Marnier, or a favorite liqueur)

1/2

to 1 teaspoon salt, optional and to taste (for a true ‘salted caramel’ sauce, I use 1 teaspoon)