Chocolate Truffle Sauce

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   Put the cream and butter in a medium saucepan and heat over medium-low heat until the cream is hot and the butter is melted.

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   The hot cream mixture will form tiny bubbles and measure about 175F on a food thermometer.

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   Do not let the mixture boil.

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   Remove the pan from the heat.

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   Add the chocolate and let it melt in the hot cream mixture for about 30 seconds to soften.

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   Add the vanilla and stir the sauce until it is smooth and all of the chocolate is melted.

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   To Freeze: Pour 1 cup of the sauceinto each of 2 plastic freezer containers, leaving 1-inch of space at the top.

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   Loosely cover and cool for 1 hour at room temperature.

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   Press a piece of plastic wrap onto the top of the sauce and cover the container tightly.

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    Freeze up to 2 months.

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    To Serve: Remove from the freezer.

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    Defrost in the covered container overnight in the refrigerator.

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    Warm the sauce in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently.

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    Leftover sauce can be stored up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.