Hot Cocoa Time

Hot Cocoa

ingredients:

1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 c. sugar

1 pinch of salt

1/3 c. boiling water

3  1/2 c. milk ( whole makes it best)

3/4 t. vanilla extract

1/2 c. half and half

directions:

 Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a sauce pan.  Blend in the boiling water.  Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir simmer and stir for about 2 minutes.  Watch that it doesn't scorch.  Stir in 3 1/2 c. of milk and heat until very hot but not boiling.  Remove from heat and add vanilla.  Divide between 4 mugs.  Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.  

Add your favorite topping.  Peppermint Marshmallow's, whipping cream etc.

I enjoyed his at a friends house this past weekend but haven't made it myself.

Enjoy