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Caramel Sauce

bowl of Caramel Sauce
Makes: 12 servings

Serve this sauce over fruit or frozen yogurt for a dessert or special snack.

Ingredients

  • 8 1/3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk (1/2 cup + 1 teaspoon)
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Reconstitute non-fat dried milk with water. Combine reconstituted milk and cornstarch in a small saucepan and mix until cornstarch is thoroughly dissolved.
  3. Add the butter and brown sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wire whisk until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Continue to boil 1 minute.
  4. Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla. Serve warm over baked French toast, ice cream, or fruit.
Source:

USDA’S Collection of Nonfat Dry Milk (NDM) Recipes
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Food Distribution Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2 Tablespoons
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 66
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 6 mg
Sodium 20 mg
Carbohydrates 11 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 10 g
Added Sugars included 9 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 46 mg
Iron 0 mg
Potassium 66 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 66
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 6 mg
Carbohydrates 11 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 10 g
Added Sugars included 9 g
Protein 1 g
Minerals
Calcium 46 mg
Potassium 66 mg
Sodium 20 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 0 mg
Magnesium 4 mg
Phosphorus 30 mg
Selenium 1 mg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 35 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.0 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mcg
Vitamin C 0 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 0 mcg
Folate 2 mcg
Thiamin 0.0 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 0 mg
Choline 6 mg

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