Melt the sugar

If you have a candy thermometer, place it in the pot.

Let the sugar dissolve; you may swirl the pan every few minutes to encourage this.

Let the mixture come to a boil

Let the mixture come to a boil.

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Once it does, it will start to turn a dark amber color.

Gently swirl the pot to encourage even cooking.

At this point, you’ve made caramel.

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Make caramel sauce

Using a long-handled whisk or wooden spoon, quickly mix in the heavy cream.

It will bubble up, so be careful, but keep stirring.

Stir in the butter until melted and smooth.

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cooked sugar and water in a pot

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