Hot Cocoa

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

Cocoa and Water Mixture:

⅓ unsweetened cocoa
⅓ sugar
Dash salt
½ cup water

Milk:

3½ cups whole milk

Vanilla:

1 teaspoon vanilla

Optional Toppings:

Whipped cream
Marshmallows

Instructions

Whisk together cocoa, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan.
Whisk in water.
Stirring constantly bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and continuing to stir, simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir in milk; heat to a simmer (DO NOT boil).
Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla.
Beat with rotary mixer or immersion blender just before serving.
Top with optional whipped cream or marshmallows.

Comments

Makes 4 servings of hot cocoa.

It is best to use whole milk when using hot cocoa. This will produce a richer, creamier cup of hot cocoa.

This is sweet, but not too sweet. If you prefer a slightly bitter cocoa reduce sugar to ¼ cup.

Categorized in

Beverages

Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, Des Moines: Meridith Corporation (1979).