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best-ever hot fudge sauce

Best-ever Hot Fudge Sauce

original recipe from The Joy of Chocolate by Judith Olney; adapted by Bottger Mansion of Old Town Bed & Breakfast
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup cocoa powder (preferably Dutch process)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup half-and-half
  • pinch salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions
 

  • In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter. Remove from heat. Add the cocoa powder and whisk until smooth.
  • Stir in the sugar and cream. Whisk to blend completely. Bring sauce to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat as soon as it comes to a boil and whisk in the salt.
  • Cool briefly. Stir in the vanilla.