Adapted from my mom, who uses what turns out to be the exact recipe on the side of a box of Hershey's cocoa powder. A surprising number of our old family recipes come from packaging. Ingredients:
Enough milk to fill 2 mugs (roughly 3 cups)
1/4 c. sugar (or more or less to taste)
1/4 c. cocoa powder (or more or less to taste)
1/4 c. water
dash salt
1/2 t. vanilla
dash cinnamon (if desired)
Directions:
In small saucepan, stir together water, cocoa, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil for two minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in milk; heat until hot enough to qualify as 'hot cocoa' (do not boil), stirring every minute or two. Stir in vanilla and cinnamon; serve immediately. Top with marshmallows if you have any.
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Yum! I made this recently also, when we put up the tree.
ReplyDeleteAre you using your new camera? The close-up of the mug looks especially good.
Recipes: Seek and ye shall find. Yes, it is off the side of the Hershey's box. You always loved it as a child. You forgot the marshmallows.
ReplyDeleteMary-- I had to look, but this was taken with the old camera. However, it was taken in the afternoon, so the light's good. I also prettied it up a little in Picasa.
ReplyDeleteMom-- I know! I have to start keeping marshmallows around.
I love the Drycal cup !
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