Once upon a time, years and years before my husband and I married, we were a bit on the fritz. I had to woo him back to me. Little did he know I had a secret weapon. All I needed was a pan, a whisk, and a few ingredients. Many sundaes and at least ten pounds later, I had him right where I wanted him—prone on the futon.
Seriously though, on a cold winter night, there’s nothing to take the damp out of your bones like making a batch of hot fudge from scratch. As you slowly whisk sugar and milk into butter and chocolate, the kitchen smelling like the inside of a candy bar, hot steam covering your arms—the chill disappears—the memory of it vanishes. And you’re left with an unforgettable taste.
Dad's Hot Fudge Sauce
You need:
-4 blocks unsweetened chocolate
-1 stick butter
-2 cps confectionary sugar
-1 can evaporated milk
Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler (set the chocolate and butter in a smallish metal pan or bowl inside a larger pan which has a couple inches of water in it--boil this water so the chocolate will slowly melt and not burn over a direct flame).
After that's melted, alternately whisk in the sugar and milk. Whisk until thick--about a half hour.
This recipe makes a lot--I had enough for an ice cream cake I made for Keith's birthday and a good size smuckers jar full. Be prepared for an orgy of chocolate.
Seriously though, on a cold winter night, there’s nothing to take the damp out of your bones like making a batch of hot fudge from scratch. As you slowly whisk sugar and milk into butter and chocolate, the kitchen smelling like the inside of a candy bar, hot steam covering your arms—the chill disappears—the memory of it vanishes. And you’re left with an unforgettable taste.
Dad's Hot Fudge Sauce
You need:
-4 blocks unsweetened chocolate
-1 stick butter
-2 cps confectionary sugar
-1 can evaporated milk
Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler (set the chocolate and butter in a smallish metal pan or bowl inside a larger pan which has a couple inches of water in it--boil this water so the chocolate will slowly melt and not burn over a direct flame).
After that's melted, alternately whisk in the sugar and milk. Whisk until thick--about a half hour.
This recipe makes a lot--I had enough for an ice cream cake I made for Keith's birthday and a good size smuckers jar full. Be prepared for an orgy of chocolate.
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