Java Walnut Sauce

Serve over ice cream or cake.

Yield: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons instant coffee crystals
• 3 cups hot water
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup broken walnuts
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

Instructions

1. In a heavy 10 inch skillet melt sugar slowly over low heat until golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
2. Dissolve coffee crystals in hot water; carefully stir into melted sugar. Heat and stir over low heat until the sugar re-dissolves.
3. Combine cold water and cornstarch; stir into sugar mixture. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
4. Stir in walnuts and butter or margarine.
5. Pour into three (1 cup) heatproof glass jars.
6. Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
7. Serve chilled or slowly reheat in a saucepan.