Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients

  • # 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • # 1 cup sifted unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • # 1 pinch salt
  • # 1 cup water
  • # 2 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

1 In heavy-bottomed 2 quart pot, combine sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Whisk to combine. Gradually stir in the water. Stir until well combined.

2 Set over medium heat; stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for three minutes, stirring frequently with whisk and reducing heat if syrup threatens to boil over. Remove from heat; pour into heatproof 4 cup measure or pitcher. Cool briefly.

3 Cool on counter (uncovered) until room temperature, strain through fine strainer into container of 2-1/2 cup capacity. Stir in vanilla.

4 Store, covered, in refrigerator.