Hot Fudge Sauce

By Debbie54

Ingredients

• 1 package (8oz) unsweetened chocolate baking squares
• ½ cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

Melt chocolate and butter in a large heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Add 2 cups sugar, and cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds or until blended. Add milk, and cook stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated and sugar is dissolved. (Do not boil.) Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and salt. Cover and chill sauce up to 2 weeks

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