Sunday, September 16, 2007

Better than Hershey's Chocolate Syrup

When the weather starts getting cool there is nothing better than a cup of hot cocoa before bed. Skip the pre-made mixes and try this! It might take a bit of time, but is well worth it and less money for more taste. If you have the ingredients in stock, it will take less time than running to the store.
Actually this recipe is for ice cream syrup, but I use it for cocoa too. It probably came from one of my favorite recipe sites, Recipe Source.



Chocolate Syrup***** YUMMY!!!! Better than Hershey’s


1/2 cup cocoa

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

1 teaspoon vanilla ( real vanilla is awesome, so I add a small bit more)

1 dash salt
Combine cocoa, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Add water, and mix until smooth. Bring this mixture to a boil. Allow it to boil for one minute, be careful this does not over boil. Remove from heat, when this cools add the vanilla. Store in a jar in the fridge.




When poured over ice cream it is almost a fudge sauce, if I remember correctly.

It looks like fall is in the air, so the pond and hoses have been drained and all the garden ornaments stored for the winter. It was a beautiful day in my neighborhood. Hope it was in yours too.

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