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Vanilla Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: minnesotamama  PHOTO BY: daveycooks 

"This is a great sauce to serve over gingerbread! It has been my favorite dessert since I was a child!"
Vanilla Sauce Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 43 times with an average star rating of 3.9
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Minute
READY IN  16 Min
Original recipe yield 2 1/2 cups

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in the water, stirring until blended. Bring mixture to a boil and continue to cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and mix in the butter and vanilla. Serve warm.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2003 by Lis 
I used this recipe for the topping of an 8x8 pan of bread pudding. I used only 1 cup of water... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2004 by Elizabeth 
Good start, but needs work. Definitely reduce the water to 1 cup and add another tablespoon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2007 by luna 
Perfect over recipe for Bread Pudding II submitted by Ellen Warfield! I took the advice of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2005 by minnesotamama 
Keep the ingredients the same , except add an additional 1 tbsp cornstarch. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by DOTMAYTRX 
I also got a very watery syrup that would not thicken up, but I think the problem is that the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2006 by MARGARET CARR 
I made the changes suggested by other reviewers: used half the water, twice the cornstarch,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2007 by Nancy 
i was looking for a quick and easy vanilla sauce to go with a jewish apple cake i made, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by CARILYNN 
I took the other reviewer's suggestions and cut the water to 1 Cup and bumped up the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2006 by Alexis M 
Very good. I followed the recipe as is and used it over bread pudding. It was nice because it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.88 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by Caljane 
Sorry, no stars. I used all the good advice of the other reviewers, reduced water to 1 can,... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Vanilla Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 14

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 88

  • Total Fat: 3.3g
  • Cholesterol: 9mg
  • Sodium: 35mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g

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