dessert recipes

Poor Man's Rum & Butter Sauce


desserts, sauces

1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup dark rum
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoon butter

In a small saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and clear, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir rum and vanilla into syrup. Whisk in butter. Serve sauce hot or warm. (This keeps about a week, covered and refrigerated. Reheat over medium heat or in a microwave oven.) Use this sauce (served warm) over plain and simple cakes and bread puddings. Source: 365 Easy Mexican Recipes by Marge Poore. Shared and MM by Judi M. Phelps. jphelps@shell.portal.com or jphelps@best.com