Ingredients:
1 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup water
1 Tablespoon vanilla


How to make this recipe:
In a 1-qt. saucepan, combine the cocoa, sugar and salt. Mix together so that no cocoa lumps remain. Add the water and stir. Turn on heat to medium and stir occasionally until the sugar is dissolved (but do not boil), then remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla.

Store in a jar in the refrigerator for two to three months. It will become very thick when it is cold, but thins out once reheated (use low heat and constant stirring to reheat).

Use as ice cream topping, in milk to make chocolate milk, or in coffee to make coffee mocha.

Cost per serving (1/4 cup): 9 cents. Prep time: 5 minutes.

Serves 12.

Nutrition information: Calories 147; Fat 1 gram; Cholesterol 0 mg; Carbohydrates 37 grams; Fiber 2 grams; Protein 1 gram; Sodium 47 mg.

Recipe from: Jonni McCoy