Hot Cocoa

 
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Hot Cocoa
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Prep Time: 25 min
Skill Level: Beginner Beginner

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
  • Dash salt
  • 1/3 cup hot water
  • 4 cups (1 qt.) milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Miniature marshmallows or sweetened whipped cream(optional)
 

Directions:

1. Stir together sugar, cocoa and salt in medium saucepan; 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.

2 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 marshmallows or whipped cream. Spoon 2 tablespoons softened vanilla ice cream on top of each cup of cocoa at serving time.

SLIM-TRIM COCOA: Omit sugar. Combine cocoa, salt and water; substitute nonfat 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: Coombine 1 heaping teaspoon HERSHEY'S Cocoa, 2 heaping teaspoons sugar and dash salt in microwave-safe cup or mug. 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.
 
Hot Cocoa
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(5 ratings)

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Prep Time: 25 min
Skill Level: Beginner Beginner
 

Reviews

marens14

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Reviewer: marens14

This is the way to make hot cocoa I learned in Home Ec class. Cooking the cocoa really makes a difference in the taste. I wish you had the measurements for one or two cups, though. I don't need a quart of hot cocoa.

Reviewed: Saturday, September 13, 2008

lisa53202

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Reviewer: lisa53202

This is the recipe I made for my children, and now I make it for my grandchildren. Always delicious!

Reviewed: Tuesday, February 24, 2009

mljpatriot

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Reviewer: mljpatriot

The only hot chocolate I make for my family! It is so good and healthy as cocoa is the delicious way to get your antioxidants. When it is cool weather, we have this every night as a treat.

Reviewed: Saturday, November 07, 2009

Hot Cocoa
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.