Hot Fudge Sauce

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My aunt Suzette has been making this delicious Hot Fudge Sauce for many years.  The recipe is originally from the Houston Junior League Star of Texas Cookbook.  It is really simple to make, and the payoff is a very rich sauce that has a definite "homemade" taste.  The recipe makes quite a bit of sauce, so it is nice to put it in glass jars for gifts.

Like my previous post about French Silk Pie, this one involves a little patience...slow heating and lots of stirring.  Make sure that all the sugar grains are completely dissolved.  Hot fudge sauce is not supposed to be crunchy.  If you don't have a double boiler (I didn't), you can improvise with a metal or glass bowl over the pot of boiling water.

Metal bowl over a pot of boiling water.  Adding the evaporated milk, alternating wit the sugar.

1/2 cup butter
4 oz unsweetened chocolate
3 to 3 1/4 cups sugar (I used just 3)
1 can evaporated milk (recipe says 13 oz, but now the cans are 12 oz)

Melt butter and chocolate in top of double boiler over hot water.  Gradually add sugar and half the milk alternately, stirring well after each addition.  Add remaining milk, stirring constantly.  Cook til mixture is thick and sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes.  Store in refrigerator.