Outrageous Hot Fudge Sauce
Years ago I dreamed of starting my own food company.  I would create and sell hot fudge sauce.  I attended classes in food manufacturing, creating logos and labels, and other practical aspects of the business.  At the same time, I worked feverishly in the kitchen, trying to develop just the right recipe.  At first that was great fun.  My husband and kids enjoyed it too, as did their friends, since I called upon them often for feedback.  Believe it or not, after six months of taste-testing, I all but lost my taste for the stuff.  Very sad!  But then I discovered writing romance and traded my hot fudge sauce for writing novels.  Infinitely more satisfying, and a whole lot less fattening. Here is a recipe my brother developed, my all-time favorite.  If I had started that food business, this would've been my flagship recipe.
1 cup whole milk 1 Tbsp Karo syrup (light, not dark) 3/4 cup sugar 4 squares unsweetened chocolate 1 tsp vanilla

In a heavy saucepan, mix milk, sugar, and Karo.  Bring to a low boil and let boil 14 minutes.  Remove from heat.  Beat in unsweetened chocolate until melted; add vanilla.

Store in the refrigerator--if there's any left!

Especially good on ice cream or angel food cake.

Happy eating!!

August 2006