Instructions

  1. in a medium sauce pan over medium heat mix butter, brown sugar and water. Bring to a boil stirring frequently. Boil to 250* not quite hard ball stage.
  2. reduce heat to a simmer and add tomato sauce. The sugar mixture may seize depending on the temperature of the tomato sauce. That's fine, just stir until the sugar mixture dissolves.
  3. add the rest of the ingredients and let simmer 10-20min stirring occasionally. Flavors will develop as it sits.
  4. If you want a thicker sauce cook the butter and sugar longer, but keep a close eye on it so it doesn't burn. It'll thicken up in the fridge.
  5. Refrigerate till ready to use, will keep several weeks in the fridge.
  6. I usually make large batches of this and can it.
  7. Serving size is 2 tbls and this makes approximately 2 pints. or 4 cups.