Marian's Sour cream poppy seed muffins

2 c. Flour 1/4 c. Poppy seeds 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2c butter 3/4 c sugar 2 eggs 3/4 c sour cream 1 1/2 tsp vanilla Mix dry ingredients together and set aside. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat. Add sour cream and vanilla, mix. Combine w flour mixture until smooth. Bake 20 min at 375

Grandma Hansen's Caramel Sauce

1/4 cup melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
pinch of salt

boil for 5 minutes and then slowly add
1/2 cup of half-and-half and cool.

variation:


Chocolate Sauce

1/4 cup melted butter
1 cup white sugar
3/4 cup light corn syrup
pinch of salt

mix and let stand while bringing to boil,
stir once in a while to dissolve sugar but be careful
not to stir too much. Boil for 5 minutes.

Add 1 square baking chocolate (chopped)
and then slowly add
1/2 cup of half-and-half and cool.