Brown Sugar Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a medium saucepan, melt butter or margarine. Add flour and salt; stir until smooth.

Stir in brown sugar. Blend thoroughly and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture bubbles and is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Stir in boiling water. Return to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Add vanilla extract and stir until well blended. Serve hot.