Surprise a neighbor, friend
or family member with a gift jar of homemade fudge sauce! It's
great not only served with ice cream, but also drizzled over
cakes, brownies, or even used as a luscious dip for fresh strawberries.
Bittersweet
Hot Fudge Sauce
- 24 ounces semisweet chocolate,
coarsely chopped
8 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
3 1/2 cups half-and-half or light cream
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a 4-quart Dutch oven
combine the chocolates, half-and-half or light cream, and sugar.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer mixture, uncovered, over
low heat about 2 minutes or until mixture is creamy, stirring
frequently. Remove from heat; stir in the vanilla.
- Pour the hot sauce into
7 or 8 hot, clean half-pint jars or 16 (4-ounce) jars, leaving
a 1/2-inch headspace. Place metal lids on jars. Screw metal bands
onto jars following manufacturer's directions. Store chocolate
sauce in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. (The sauce must
be stored in the refrigerator after placing in jars. Even though
the hot sauce may cause the lids on the jars to seal, this is
not a secure canning seal. Do not store at room temperature.)
Makes eight 1/2-pint or
sixteen 1/2-cup jars (128, 1 tablespoon servings)
Serving Suggestion: Serve
sauce warm* over ice cream, eclairs, or fresh berries.
*Note: To reheat, place
1/2 cup sauce in a 1-cup glass measure. Microwave, uncovered,
on 100 percent power (high) for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until heated
through, stirring once. Or, place in a small saucepan. Cook and
stir over medium heat about 5 minutes or until heated through.
Nutritional facts per serving:
calories: 55, total fat: 3g, saturated fat: 2g, cholesterol:
2mg, sodium: 3mg, carbohydrate: 7g, fiber: 1g, protein: 1g, vitamin
A: 0%, vitamin C: 0%, calcium: 1%, iron: 2%
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