Brown Sugar Sauce

Yield

2 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup cold milk
1/4 cup brandy*
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Melt butter in a small saucepan set over medium heat. In a medium-size bowl, stir flour with sugar. Then whisk into melted butter until mixture is moistened. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook, whisking frequently, until thickened and smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in brandy and vanilla. Remove from heat.

Additional Information

Serve right away over Apple Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar Sauce.

If you do not wish to use brandy, see Alcohol Cooking Substitutions chart for alternative ingredients.

Storage

Cover and refrigerate for a week or more. Reheat just before serving.