Recipe: Homemade Fudgesicles with Variations (mint, peanut butter, spicy and mocha)

HOMEMADE FUDGESICLES
"Nothing beats a frosty fudgesicle on a hot summer day."



1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons Argo Corn Starch
1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups milk
3 tablespoons milk chocolate chips
1 1/2 teaspoons butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Combine sugar, corn starch, cocoa powder and salt in a small saucepan. Mix well. Whisk in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil for 1 minute.

Remove from heat and add chocolate chips, butter and vanilla extract. Let sit for 2 to 3 minutes and then stir until well mixed. Let cool for 20 minutes.

Portion into popsicle molds.* Freeze for 2 to 3 hours or until solid.

Unmold and enjoy!

*Recipe Tip:
Substitute small (2 to 3 ounce) paper cups for popsicle molds. Freeze 1 hour, then insert a wooden popsicle stick in the center of each.

VARIATIONS:

MINT:
Add 1/2 teaspoon mint flavoring in place of vanilla.

PEANUT BUTTER:
Replace 1 1/2 tablespoons milk chocolate chips with peanut butter chips.

SPICY:
Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper.

MOCHA:
Add 1 teaspoon instant coffee with the dry ingredients.

Makes 5 servings
Source: Argo Corn Starch, ACH Food Companies, Inc.