We went sledding today, and for me it is a tradition to have a cup of hot coco when we come back in. Well I decided to try making it instead of just adding an instant package to hot water. I used the Creamy Hot Coco recipe I found at AllRecipes.com. Everyone loved it! No contest it was the best Hot Coco I ever had.


HOT COCO

1/3 cup unsweetened coco powder
3/4 cup white sugar
1 pinch salt
1/3 cup boiling water
3 and 1/2 cups milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup half and half cream

Combine coco, sugar, and salt in 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 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.

Enjoy!