Chocolate Topping

Ingredients

• 6 (4-ounce) sweet chocolate baking bars, chopped (we tested with Baker's German sweet chocolate)
• 1 pound butter
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Melt chocolate and butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat; cool 10 minutes. Stir in pecans and vanilla; cool mixture until spreading consistency, stirring occasionally (about 45 minutes).