Homemade Chocolate Sauce (Hot Fudge Sauce)

Steps

1. In a medium saucepan, add a can of evaporated milk and 1 and 3/4 cups sugar. Break up a bar of 100% chocolate (unsweetened). Add 2 tablespoons cocoa powder and 1/4 cup corn syrup.

2. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring with a whisk. Babysit the pot a little bit and stir frequently, especially as is starts to come to a boil. It will take several minutes to come to a boil.

3. Stir constantly once it is at a rolling boil (keep the heat at medium. lower the heat to medium low if it is bubbling violently.)

4. Let boil for 2 minutes, or until the mixture reaches 220 degrees F.

5. Turn off the heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter to the mixture. Whisk until melted.

6. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.

7. Let the hot fudge sauce sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes to cool and thicken up.

8. You can spoon it over ice cream immediately (or into your mouth--don't burn your tongue!) or pour it into jars or a tupperware to save for later. The recipe makes about 3 cups, so a quart jar will hold it all.

9. The mixture will become much thicker in the fridge, but won't solidify completely. To reheat, just stick it in the microwave. The nice thing about this sauce is that you can microwave and refrigerate it several times and it won't separate or go grainy on you. It's the best!