Homemade Chocolate Syrup

By Addie

For a tasty low-cost treat, try sundaes made with this syrup. I use this microwave recipe so often I have it memorized.—Sharon Mensing, Greenfield, Iowa

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

In a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and water until smooth. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until the mixture boils, stirring twice. Stir in butter and vanilla until blended. Serve warm over ice cream. Yield: 6 servings.
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REVIEW:

This is a really good alternative to store bought-my husband and boys really enjoyed it! I made it in a saucepan and it came out almost fudgy pudding like-it looks a lot thinner in the photo than it actually turned out.