Hot Cocoa

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Hot Cocoa

Recipe By : Julie Gleitsmann <julie@cynosure.com>
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Drinks

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Sugar
1/4 c Hershey's Cocoa
ds Salt
1/3 c Hot water
4 c milk (1 quart)
3/4 ts Vanilla extract
Miniature marshmallows or
Sweetened whipped cream (optional)

In medium saucepan, stir together sugar, cocoa and salt; stir in
water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture
comes to a boil. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Add milk; stirring
constantly, heat to serving temperature. Do Not Boil. Remove from
heat; add vanilla. Beat with rotary beater or whisk until foamy.
Serve topped with marshmallows or whipped cream, if desired. Five
8-oz. servings.

Variations: Add one of the following with the vanilla extract:

Spiced Cocoa: 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon ground
nutmeg. Serve with cinnamon stick, if desired. Mint Cocoa: 1/2
teaspoon mint extract or 3 tablespoons crushed hard peppermint candy
or 2 to 3 tablespoons white creme de menthe. Serve with peppermint
candy stick, if desired. Citrus Cocoa: 1/2 teaspoon orange extract or
2 to 3 tablespoons orange liqueur. Swiss Mocha: 2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons
powdered instant coffee.

Cocoa au Lait: Omit whipped cream. Spoon 2 tablespoons softened
vanilla ice cream on top of each cup cocoa at serving time. Slim-Trim
Cocoa: Omit sugar. Combine cocoa, salt and water; substitute skim
milk. Proceed as above. With vanilla, stir in sugar substitute with
sweetening equivalence of 1/2 cup sugar. Canadian Cocoa: 1/2 teaspoon
maple extract.

Microwave Single Serving: In microwave-safe cup or mug, combine 1
heaping teaspoon Hershey's Cocoa, 2 heaping teaspoons sugar and dash
salt. Add 2 teaspoons cold milk; stir until smooth. Fill cup with
milk. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until hot. Stir
to blend; serve.

Hershey's is a registered trademark of Hershey Foods Corporation .
Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.



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