Dutch Chocolate Butter

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Dutch chocolate butter has many delicious uses! It's great on toast. Spoon it warmed over ice cream for a taste treat! Use it as a filling for cakes, or spread over brownies for a glaze! you can even spread a layer of dutch chocolate butter between two cookies! use your imagination and let your creativity be your guide!

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Steps

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Sift cocoa powder into top of double boiler.

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Add hot water.

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Stir until smooth.

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Place over simmering water.

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Stir in sugar and salt.

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Cook , stirring to dissolve , about 1 minute.

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Remove top of double boiler from simmering water.

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Whisk in butter , a slice at a time , mixing after each addition just until butter is blended in.

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Whisk in vanilla and almond extract.

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Let cool completely.

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When completely cool , whisk to lighten texture.

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Scrape into clean , completely dry jar.

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Cover tightly.

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Refrigeratefor up to 1 month or freeze for up to 1 year.

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Ingredients

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unsweetened cocoa powder, hot water, sugar, salt, unsalted butter, vanilla, almond extract