Homemade Chocolate

Next time you crave chocolate, stop rushing to your nearby store to pick up your favorite bar and instead make your own homemade chocolate.

Ingredients:

• Cocoa powder – 5 tbsps
• Milk powder – 1 1/4 cups
• Butter – 1/4 cup
• Sugar – 2/3 cup
• Water – 1/2 cup

Method:

1. Sieve milk powder and cocoa powder and keep aside.
2. Heat water and sugar in a vessel and bring to a boil. Reduce flame and continue cooking till the syrup reaches one string consistency.
3. Add the butter and mix well till it melts and blends with the syrup. Turn off heat.
4. Add the cocoa-milk powder mixture gradually (a few tbsps at a time) and mix well till glossy.
5. Grease square pan or plate. Pour the mixture into the pan and smooth the top with a spatula allow to set for 10 to 15 mts at room temperature.
6. Place in fridge for 10-15 mts. Remove from fridge and use a cookie cutter to cut into desired shape.