Dutch Chocolate Butter

Name: Dutch Chocolate Butter
Ingredients: 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably dutch process; 1/2 cup hot water; 1 cup sugar; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into 10 or 12 slices; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1/8 teaspoon almond extract

7 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably dutch process
1/2 cup hot water
1 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into 10 or 12 slices
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

1

Sift cocoa powder into top of double boiler.
2

Add hot water; stir until smooth.
3

Place over simmering water.
4

Stir in sugar and salt.
5

Cook, stirring to dissolve, about 1 minute.
6

Remove top of double boiler from simmering water.
7

Whisk in butter, a slice at a time, mixing after each addition just until butter is blended in.
8

Whisk in vanilla and almond extract.
9

Let cool completely.
10

When completely cool, whisk to lighten texture.
11

Scrape into clean, completely dry jar.
12

Cover tightly.
13

**Refrigeratefor up to 1 month or freeze for up to 1 year.