INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

1 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate, chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

Combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar and corn syrup in a medium saucepan with 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, stirring, until the sugar dissolves then whisk in the cocoa powder, chocolate and salt. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and cool. Mixture will thicken slightly as it cools.