Rich Caramel Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 c whipping cream
• 14 c butter no substitutes
• 12 tsp baking soda
• 2 c sugar
• 12 c water
• 2 tsp lemon juice

Directions

1. Cook first 3 ingredients in a Dutch oven over medium heat stirring occasionally until butter melts remove mixture from heat
2. Bring sugar 12 cup water and lemon juice to a boil in a Dutch oven over high heat stirring occasionally
3. Reduce heat to medium-high and boil stirring occasionally 8 minutes or until mixture begins to brown
4. Reduce heat to medium and cook stirring 5 minutes or until mixture is caramel colored
5. Pour sugar mixture gradually into whipping cream mixture Remove from heat let stand 1 minute
6. Whisk until smooth
7. Cook over medium-low heat stirring occasionally until a candy thermometer registers 230 thread stage cool
8. Makes 2 12 cups sauce