Dark chocolate sauce (with variations)
2 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Water |
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| ½ | cup | Light corn syrup |
| 1¼ | cup | Unsweetened cocoa |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla extract or flavor |
Directions
Bring to boil and boil together, covered, for 1 to 2 min., water, sugar and corn syrup. Remove from heat and sift in cocoa powder, beating until smooth--add vanilla.
Strain into jar for storage, or use warm. Keeps long in 'fridge.
MOCHA SAUCE: replace half water w/half strong coffee CHOCOLATE-MINT SAUCE: replace vanilla with peppermint extract to taste CHOCOLATE-ORANGE SAUCE: omit vnilla. Whisk in orange-flavor liquer to taste.
Yield: abt. 2 cups