"SLOW-COOKER CHOCOLATE FONDUE"

6 (1-oz) squares unsweetened chocolate
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons creme de cacao or coffee-flavored liqueur

things for dipping:

angel food cake cubes
marshmallows
pretzels
fruit (strawberries, bananas, etc.)

Place chocolate in a slow cooker.  Cover and heat on HIGH about 30 minutes or until chocolate melts.  Stir in sugar, half-and-half, margarine or butter and salt.  Cook on HIGH, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes.  Whisk until smooth.  Add liqueur.  Turn control to LOW.  Spear cake chunks, marshmallows, etc. with fondue forks.  Dip into hot chocolate mixture.  YIELD:  3 cups