Caramel Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
1 Tbsp. margarine
3/4 c. evaporated skimmed milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
dash of salt

Preparation

Combine sugar and water in medium heavy saucepan.
Place over medium-low heat and cook 13 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
(Do not stir.)
Cover, increase heat to medium and boil 1 minute. (This will dissolve any sugar crystals clinging to sides of pan.) Uncover and boil an additional 10 minutes or until amber or golden. (Do not stir.)
Remove from heat; let stand 1 minute.
Carefully add margarine, stirring until margarine melts.
Gradually add milk, stirring constantly.
(Caramel will harden and stick to spoon.) Place pan over medium heat and cook 3 minutes or until caramel melts and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and salt.
Pour caramel into a bowl, cover and chill.
Yields 1 1/4 cups (serving size 1 tablespoon).