Low Fat Sauce Recipes

Ingredients:

1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup double-strength brewed coffee -or 2 teaspoons instant coffee, dissolved in
1/3 cup hot water
1 tbsp butter
1/4 cup evaporated skim milk
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. If using nuts, toast them in a small dry skillet over low heat, stirring
constantly, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and
set aside.

2. In a 2-quart heavy saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil
over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Once it
starts boiling, cook without stirring until syrup turns amber, 5 to 10
minutes.

3. Remove from heat and carefully pour in coffee. (Stand back, as caramel
may sputter.) Let stand for 2 minutes. Return to low heat and whisk until
caramel has dissolved. Remove from heat.

4. Swirl butter into caramel mixture. Gradually whisk in milk. Stir in
vanilla and toasted nuts, if using. Let cool. (The sauce will keep,
covered, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.)

Makes about 1 cup.

40 calories per tablespoon; 0 grams protein; 1 gram fat (0.4 gram saturated
fat); 9 grams carbohydrate; 10 mg sodium; 2 mg cholesterol; 0 grams fiber.

Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>



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Preparation Time: 0:00

Servings: 16