Maple-Nut Caramel Sauce

Directions

• Melt the butter over medium heat in a heavy saucepan.
• Add the maple sugar and maple syrup and stir until the crystals dissolve completely. Increase the heat and cook until the syrup turns very dark.
• Add the evaporated milk and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Combine cornstarch and water. Add to the caramel while stirring vigorously and let boil 1 minute.
• Pour the entire mixture into a blender, add butter and vanilla, and process until the caramel is smooth. Stir in nuts.
• Cool before pouring into jars.
• Source : Érable du Québec