Caramel-White Chocolate Sauce

== Description ==
Source: Christmas With Southern Living 2003 - Southern Living
You won't see the white chocolate in this thick sauce, but you'll know it's there when you take a taste and experience the sublime buttery flavor.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup water
* 2 cups sugar
* 1 cup heavy whipping cream
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1 (4-ounce) premium white chocolate baking bar, chopped
== Directions ==
# Pour water into a large heavy saucepan.
# Add sugar to center of saucepan.
# Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
# Uncover; attach a candy thermometer to side of pan, and cook about 15 minutes or until thermometer reaches 300°.
# Reduce heat to medium; cook about 5 more minutes or until thermometer reaches 350°.
# Meanwhile, bring whipping cream to a simmer in a small saucepan.
# Remove caramel syrup from heat.
# Carefully add about half of hot cream to caramel (mixture will bubble up).
# Gradually add cream. vanilla, and salt; let bubbling subside.
# Add white chocolate (it will look like it's going to separate); whisk gently until smooth.
# Cool to room temperature.
# Pour into gift jars.
# Cover and chill up to 1 month.
Yield: 2 1/3 cups
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