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Lee Lee's Famous Chocolate Sauce for Ice Cream

A warm chocolate sauce with cocoa, butter, and vanilla for serving over ice cream.
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Prep Time 1 minute
Total Time 2 minutes
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2-2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup water ( more or less, as needed to make a stirable consistency)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Combine sugar, cocoa, and salt in a small saucepan.
  2. Add enough water to make the mixture stirrable.
  3. Add butter to the cocoa mixture.
  4. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring constantly.
  5. Allow to boil for 1 minute, stirring.
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. Add vanilla.
  8. Serve warm over ice cream.
  9. Add sliced bananas and chopped walnuts if you really want a treat!

Notes

Servings: 4-6