Caramel Sauce Recipe

"I tried this recipe because I wanted to make caramel sauce and didn't have any cream on hand, as most recipes call for. The biggest warning I would give about this recipe is that it's definitely not for beginners. The instructions are very vague (not including how high a heat you should cook the sugar over), so if you're not experienced with candy, it's easy to burn or overcook the sugar (as I think the other reviewer might have.) Mine came out smooth, but definitely is not a substitute for ice cream topping as far as I'm concerned. You really need the element of cream to make caramel flavor come alive. In the end, I wouldn't recommend this recipe. I'll be headed out to the store this afternoon for heavy cream."