Bourbon Butter Sauce
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This sauce is sinful - so rich and wonderful! Absolutely great on cakes and ice cream.

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Bourbon Butter Sauce

1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons bourbon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons water
1 egg, beaten

In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine butter, sugar, bourbon, nutmeg, and water; stirring occasionally until bubbly around the edges. Remove from heat.

Off the heat, blend beaten egg into hot butter mixture.

Return to heat; bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and serve.

Makes enough for 6 servings.