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Rich Chocolate Sauce
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Rich Chocolate Sauce
YIELD Makes about 1-3/4 cups sauce
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INGREDIENTS
| 1 | cup whipping cream |
| 1/3 | cup light corn syrup |
| 1 | cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips |
| 1 | to 2 tablespoons dark rum (optional) |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla |
PREPARATION:
- Place whipping cream and corn syrup in heavy 2-quart saucepan. Stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Add chocolate chips, rum, if desired, and vanilla; stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Cool 10 minutes.
- Serve chocolate sauce warm or pour into clean glass jars and seal tightly. Store up to 6 months in refrigerator. Reheat sauce over low heat before serving.
Gift Idea
For an elegant presentation, pour the sauce into a 12-ounce six-sided or smooth-sided jar. Affix a ribbon to the middle of the jar with craft glue or double-sided tape, and attach the gift tag or make a label (be sure to include directions for storage and use). For an extra-special gift, include assorted fruit or and unfrosted cake, such as angel food or pound cake, with the sauce.
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