Caramel Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. butter or margarine
2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. half and half, divided
2 tsp. cornstarch
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Combine butter, brown sugar, salt and 3/4 cup half and half in a heavy saucepan.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
Do not boil.
Combine cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup half and half.
Gradually stir into brown sugar mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Stir in vanilla.
Yields 2 cups.