Praline Sauce

Makes 1 1/2 cups.

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
dash of salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine first 5 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Serve over waffles, pancakes or ice cream. Will keep up to 2 weeks.