Toffee Sauce

I almost wish I hadn't learned how to make this.  It tastes a little too good to be good for my health.  It is fab on Christmas Pudding, but also over ice cream.  Or straight out of the jar.  If you are serving a whole Christmas Pudding at once, you’ll need another batch of sauce.  A regular batch makes a bit more than a pint.  We’ve never been able to resist having some as some as soon as it’s made, and the remainder fits in a small jar.

1 c whipping cream

1/2 c butter

1 1/3 c Demerara sugar

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Pour the cream in a small heavy bottomed sauce pan.  Add butter and sugar, and stir over medium heat until the butter and sugar melt.  Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.  Refrigerate any leftovers.