Coop's Original Hot Fudge

Hot fudge is a sauce so iconic, we knew we had to spend the time to get it right. So, we¡¯ve been mastering the craft since 2010.

Handmade in small batches with high-grade European chocolate and pure dairy, Coop¡¯s Original Hot Fudge is a jar of ooey-gooey nostalgia. Deep and dark, this indulgent sauce has just the right touch of sweetness¡ªunlike sugary supermarket brands that leave an artificial taste on your tongue.

It¡¯s instantly rich and impeccably smooth, thick right out of the jar but drizzly once warmed. Atop ice cream it hardens to the perfect soft chew, but we don¡¯t stop there¡ªspread it on brownies, drip it over fruit, plunge your pretzels into it or devour it straight by the spoonful. Just don¡¯t be surprised if it disappears quickly.

While this was clearly designed to top ice cream (and it does so beautifully), we¡¯ve been devouring cold spoonfuls of the ganache-like fudge straight from the container. ¨C THE BOSTON GLOBE