Hot fudge is a sauce so iconic, we knew we had to spend the time to get it right. So, weve been mastering the craft since 2010. Handmade in small batches with high-grade European chocolate and pure dairy, Coops Original Hot Fudge is a jar of ooey-gooey nostalgia. Deep and dark, this indulgent sauce has just the right touch of sweetnessunlike sugary supermarket brands that leave an artificial taste on your tongue. Its 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 dont stop therespread it on brownies, drip it over fruit, plunge your pretzels into it or devour it straight by the spoonful. Just dont be surprised if it disappears quickly. While this was clearly designed to top ice cream (and it does so beautifully), weve been devouring cold spoonfuls of the ganache-like fudge straight from the container. THE BOSTON GLOBE