basic chocolate sauce

How To Make basic chocolate sauce

• Step 1
  Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
• Step 2
  Stir in butter, then boiling water, then sugar and salt; cook stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
• Step 3
  Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Step 4
  The sauce is best when served warm - Either serve immediately or reheat in double boiler for 10 minutes or microwave for 1 minute.
• Step 5
  To store pour into sterilized glass jars.
• Step 6
  Allow sauce to cool before refrigerating; it will keep for 6 months in the refrigerator.
• Step 7
  Variations: Add any of the following flavorings in place of or in additon to the vanilla: : 1 teaspoon orange extract or 1/3 cup orange juice : 1 teaspoon mint extract : 1/8 cup crushed strawberries or rasberries, chopped raisins or nuts : 1 tablespoon Creme de Menth, Coffe liqueur, Spice orange Cordial or other : flavored liquer : 1 teaspoon instant coffee
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