Frugal Basic Chocolate Sauce

Directions

1. 1
   Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
2. 2
   Stir in butter, then boiling water, then sugar and salt.
3. 3
   Cook stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
4. 4
   Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
5. 5
   The sauce is best when served warm.
6. 6
   Either serve immediately or reheat in double boiler for 10 minutes or microwave for 1 minute.
7. 7
   To store pour into sterilized glass jars.
8. 8
   Allow sauce to cool before refrigerating.
9. 9
   It will keep for 6 months in the refrigerator.
10. 10
    Variations:.
11. 11
    :Add any of the following flavorings in place of or in addition to the vanilla:.
12. 12
    :1 ts orange extract or 1/3 c orange juice.
13. 13
    :1 ts mint extract.
14. 14
    :1/8 c crushed strawberries or rasberries, chopped raisins or nuts.
15. 15
    :1 tb Creme de Menthe, Coffee liqueur, Spice orange Cordial or other.
16. 16
    :flavored liqueur.
17. 17
    :1 ts instant coffee.