Bourbon-Praline Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon Bourbon or 1 tablespoon dark rum, if desired
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 dash salt

Preparation

place pecans and butter in heavy medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat 4 minutes or until nuts are toasted, stirring frequently.
Add 1/2 cup dark brown sugar and 1/2 cup cream; stir until smooth. In small bowl, blend 2 tablespoons milk and cornstarch. Stir cornstarch mixture into sauce.
Increase heat to medium-high; cook until mixture comes to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon bourbon, 1 teaspoon vanilla and dash salt. Serve warm. (Store sauce, covered, in refrigerator. If too thick after reheating, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons milk.).