Amaretto Sauce

• 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons amaretto
• 2 egg yolks

1. In a medium bowl set over a small saucepan of simmering water or in the top of a double boiler, melt the butter.
2. Slowly whisk in the sugar until the mixture is creamy, about 30 seconds.
3. Add the amaretto and then the egg yolks, 1 at a time, whisking constantly.
4. Cook, whisking constantly until the sauce is the consistency of honey and reaches 160, about 4 minutes.
5. Let cool to room temperature

unsalted butter, sugar, amaretto, egg yolks

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/reader-favorites-11-03-amaretto-sauce-12-90 (may not work)