Basic Chocolate Sauce

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Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 393 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 16 ounces suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup water boiling
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 dash salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Stir in butter, then boiling water, then sugar and salt. Cook stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

The sauce is best when served warm. Either serve immediately or reheat in double boiler for 10 minutes or microwave for 1 minute.

To store pour into strilized glass jars. Allow sauce to cool before refrigerating. It will keep for 6 months in the refrigerator.

Variations: Add any of the following flavorings in place of or in additon to the vanilla:

1 ts orange extract or 1/3 c orange juice 1 ts mint extract 1/8 c crushed strawberries or rasberries, chopped raisins or nuts 1 tb Creme de Menth, Coffe liqueur, Spice orange Cordial or other flavored liquer 1 ts instant coffee yield: 16 oz

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 123g
Amount per Serving
Calories 393 20% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.0g14%
 Saturated Fat 5.0g27%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 43mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 82.0g27%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g2%
 Sugars 81.0g
Protein 1.0g1%
Vitamin A 3%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1%  Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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