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In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
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Add the sugar.
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Stir with a wooden spoon until incorporated (kind of a loose gold sugar ball).
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Add the 5 squares of semi-sweet chocolate.
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Stir until melted, and bring to a boil.
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Add the light corn syrup, 1/4 cup Half and Half, and salt.
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Stir until everything is incorporated but not smooth.
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Bring the chocolate mixture to a boil, stirring constantly so that it doesn't burn.
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Take the saucepan off the burner and immerse in cool water, while continually stirring the chocolate mixture, until the mixture is around room temperature.
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Put the saucepan back on the burner and bring the mixture back to a boil while stirring constantly.
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Add the vanilla.
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Remove saucepan from burner, and immerse in cool water, while continually stirring the chocolate mixture.
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The chocolate mixture will be silky in texture.
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Put the saucepan back on the burner to heat up.
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At this point you may add additional Half and Half to obtain your desired fudge sauce consistency.
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Note: Sauce stores well in the refrigerator (becomes solid).
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Heat up slowly in the microwave with a little bit of Half and Half to obtain the desired consistency.
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Note: I'm not sure exactly how many it serves though when Papa made it there were 10 of us (7 adults and 3 older kids) and we polished it off.
