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Chocolate Syrup
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Ingredients:
| Qty | Unit | Ingredient | ||
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| 2 | tablespoons | Cocoa Powder |
Cocoa Powder
Cocoa powder - pronounced 'KOH-koh POW-der' is made by crushing cocoa beans and removing the fat or cocoa butter. What's left is dried and ground into a fine powder. It's used to give
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| 1 | tablespoon | Sugar |
Sugar
Sugar is a sweet substance that comes from plants like sugarcane and sugar beets. It's used to add sweetness to food and drinks, like coffee, tea, and desserts.
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There are different types of sugar, |
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| 1 | tablespoon | Cornstarch |
Cornstarch
Corn starch is a superfine powder, ground from the endosperm of the corn kernel. Corn starch is often used to thicken gravies, sauces or soups. It's also used to make corn syrup and
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| 1 | pinch | Salt |
Salt
Salt, pronounced 'sawlt', is a finely ground mineral primarily composed of sodium chloride. It is the most common type of salt used in everyday cooking and seasoning.
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Above and beyond its basic uses, table |
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| 1/2 | cup | Light Corn Syrup | ||
| 1/4 | cup | 1% Milk | ||
| 1/2 | teaspoon | Vanilla |
Vanilla
Vanilla is the fruit of an orchid plant. Each hand-pollinated flower becomes a long slender pod or bean which is picked while still green. It undergoes a curing and drying process during which
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| Prep Time | Process Time | Overall Time |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Minutes | 30 Minutes | 45 minutes |
Directions:
1. Mix together cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch and salt in small saucepan.
2. Whisk in light corn syrup and milk and bring to a boiling.
3. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking constantly, for about 2 minutes until thick.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Whisk in vanilla.
6. Cool to room temperature.
7. Delicious when served over Meringue Hearts.
Submitted by Kagar K. | January 15th, 2024 See all of Kagar K.'s Recipes.
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