chocolate gravy (from early 1900's recipe file)

How To Make chocolate gravy (from early 1900's recipe file)

• 1

  In a medium saucepan combine sugar, flour and cocoa powder; mix well.
• 2

  Add water and stir until combined.
• 3

  Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring occasionally until thick.
• 4

  Remove from heat and add butter.
• 5

  Serve warm over buttered biscuits...or pancakes. May also be served over waffles, fruit, ice cream or even poured over a cake (looks pretty dripping down the sides of a bundt cake).
• 6

  Another way to make this, if you don't want to use water... 2 teaspoons flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 Tablespoons cocoa; 2 cups milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon butter. Mix first three ingredients; gradually add milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Add in vanilla and butter. Serve over hot biscuits.
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