Food For Thought

Ingredients:
¾ cup sugar
4 tablespoons water OR: brewed coffee
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine
¼ teaspoon vanilla

Directions:

1. Mix sugar and water or coffee in small heavy saucepan; cook over medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes.

2. Gradually stir in cocoa powder and salt until completely blended.

3. Bring to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.

4. Remove from heat. Add butter and vanilla and stir until butter is completely melted.

5. Spoon immediately over ice cream or another favorite dessert.