Salted Caramel Sauce

Recipe adapted from recipe-me.com

Ingredients:

• 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
• 1 cup brown sugar (original recipe calls for dark brown)
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and then whisk in the brown sugar.
2. Add the heavy cream stirring well.  Bring mixture just to a boil, reduce heat and simmer slowly for 5 minutes, stirring often.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.