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Classic Hot Cocoa
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Cuisine: Drink Kid-Friendly
Looking for the classic cup that started it all? Here it is: rich, creamy and topped with homemade marshmallows.
-- Meridith Ford Goldman
Hands on time: 15 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 4
Ingredients:
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3 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch processed)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean (optional; if using a bean, split the bean in half lengthwise and add it to the liquid. Then scrape the pulp into the mixture and remove the bean.)
Instructions:
In a medium saucepan on high heat, bring the milk to a boil. Make a slurry in a large bowl of the half-and-half, cocoa powder and granulated sugar, creating a paste until the mixture is lump-free. Remove the milk from the heat and pour into the paste slowly, whisking constantly. When combined completely, add the vanilla. Return the mixture to the saucepan over low heat to keep warm.
Notes:
See link below for marshmallow recipe.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 332 calories (percent of calories from fat, 30), 9 grams protein, 53 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber, 12 grams fat (7 grams saturated), 40 milligrams cholesterol, 119 milligrams sodium.
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