2 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 c sugar
1 Tb butter
2 Tb corn syrup
1/3 c boiling water
1 tsp vanilla or 2 tsp rum
Recipe
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or over very low heat on the stove. Add the butter and allow it to melt Place the mixture in a small saucepan over direct heat and add the boiling water. Add the sugar and corn syrup. Mix once but do not stir constantly. Allow the sauce to boil readily. For ordinary sauce, boil for 5 minutes and for sauce that will harden over ice cream, boil for about 8 minutes. Just before serving add the vanilla or rum.
Microwave Hot Fudge
Combine the water, and butter and stir. Add the chocolate squares and microwave for 1-2 minutes, until melted. Add the sugar and corn syrup and stir. Microwave 2 minutes, and stir. Microwave 2 more minutes.