Mom's Hot Fudge Sauce

This recipe will not help you in sticking with your new year resolution to lose weight.
It will however help make you popular.
And have less bad hair days.
And make even a sucky day, less, well...sucky.

This recipe has been in my life for so many years, I don't ever remember a time without it.
My mom made this for us growing up and it is still a comfort food item I ask beg her to make when we come to visit.
It will change how you look at hot fudge sundaes forever.
Revolutionize it, if you will.

Double or triple this recipe though.
Because as is it only makes enough for two people really.
And you will be left licking the bowl.
I speak the truth.

This will make you forget all your problems.
Piles of bills?
Pishaw.
Step in a mud puddle?
Who cares!
Take a deep breath and enjoy every bite of this amazing hot fudge.

Mom's Hot Fudge Sauce


- 3/4 c. sugar
- 3 Tbsp. cocoa
- a dash of salt
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 2/3 C. evaporated milk

Combine the above and cook until thick.
This doesn't take long, around 5-10 minutes.

Then remove from heat and add the following:

- 2 Tbsp. butter (or margarine)
- 1 tsp. vanilla

I let this sit on the stove for about 20 minutes then I spoon over ice cream.
If you put it on the ice cream right away it will make the ice cream soupy.
Now, if you like soupy ice cream go ahead and add it right away.

Please make this.
It is amazing.
You will thank me.
Or curse me.
Whatever.
You will love it.

Happy Friday!