classic hot fudge sauce

• servings: makes 2 cups

Ingredients

1¼ cups (8% ounces) sugar cup whole milk

¼ teaspoon table salt

½ cup (1 ounce) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces and chilled

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1 Heat sugar, milk, and salt in medium saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking gently, until sugar has dissolved and liquid starts to bubble around edges of saucepan, about 6 minutes. Reduce heat to low, add cocoa, and whisk until smooth.

2 Offheat, stir in chocolate and let sit for 3 minutes. Whisk sauce until smooth and chocolate is fully melted. Whisk in butter and vanilla until fully incorporated and sauce thickens slightly. Serve. (Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 1 month; gently warm in microwave, stirring every 10 seconds, until

pourable, before using.)