Peppermint Hot Fudge Sauce

By tulawdog

Ingredients

• 2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1/4 t. Kosher salt
• 2 c. heavy cream
• 1 c. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 2 t. peppermint extract (substitute vanilla, if you don’t want the mint flavor)

Preparation

Step 1

Directions: In a double boiler over medium heat stir in cocoa, sugars and salt. Add the cream and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter is melted and the sauce comes together and is smooth and glossy. Bring to a boil for 1 minute. Then, remove the bowl from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the peppermint extract. Store in the fridge and re-heat when ready to use.
Storage notes: This sauce is great to packages in glass jars for gifts. When pouring the sauce from the bowl into the jar it is helpful to use a kitchen funnel if you have one available. This sauce will stay in the fridge for up to two weeks or more.
Serving ideas: In addition to ice-cream, this sauce is excellent drizzled over slices of pound cake, cheesecake or a meringue. The version made with vanilla extract is also delicious served with poached fruit.