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Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup water
2 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped

Preparation

  1. Whisk sugar and cocoa powder in heavy small saucepan to blend. Whisk in 1/2 cup water. Add chopped chocolate. Stir over medium heat until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth and begins to simmer, about 5 minutes. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm chocolate sauce before serving.)

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