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CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT SAUCE
(Makes about 3 cups)
 
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
2 squares (1 oz)  unsweetened chocolate
1-1/3 cups granulated sugar
1/8 tsp salt
2/3 cup light cream or half-and-half
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
1/2 cup peppermint candy, coarsely chopped

Melt butter and chocolate in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring
occasionally.  Remove from heat; stir in sugar and salt gradually,
mixing until well combined.  (Mixture will be thick and dry).
Gradually stir in cream and vanilla.  Return to heat.  Cook over
low heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.  Cool.  Stir
in whipped cream and candy.

Refrigerate; serve cold over ice cream.

Printable version: chocolate-mint.txt.