Dutch Cocoa Spread

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup butter, cut in pieces
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, sift the cocoa powder; transfer it to the top of a double boiler.
• 2 slowl whisk in the water, then the sugar and salt, until the mixture is smooth.
• 3 cook over simmering water, whisking constantly, until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute.
• 4 remove pan from heat; whisk in the butter, one bit at a time, beating just until the butter melts and is absorbed.
• 5 whisk in the vanilla.
• 6 let the mixture cool completely, then rewhisk it to aerate the butter.
• 7 transfer to a covered container; refrigerate for up to 1 month.
• 8 bring to room temperature before serving.