Cocoa powder can be added to baked goods for a chocolatey flavor, whisked with hot milk or water for hot chocolate, and used in a variety of other ways, depending on the taste of the cook. There are two types of cocoa powder available in supermarkets today: alkalized and non-alkalized, or natural. The latter is lighter in color and bolder in flavor. Use the type of cocoa powder specified in the recipe; if none is specified, it's okay to use either.

Ingredients:
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1-1/2 cup sugar
1 cup hot water
Dash of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:
Combine cocoa, sugar, water and salt.

Bring to boil and boil three minutes.

Remove from heat and mix in vanilla. Use over ice cream.

Recipe makes 2-1/2 to 3 cups syrup.

See also:
Cocoa Syrup
Apple Syrup

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