Sunday, April 27, 2008

Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate


INGREDIENTS:
1. 2 tablespoons sugar
2. 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3. 1 cup 1% milk, divided
4. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
5. Pinch of ground cinnamon

COOKING DIRECTIONS:
1. Mix sugar, cocoa and 2 tablespoons cold milk in a mug until smooth. Heat the remaining milk in a small saucepan on the stovetop or in a 2-cup glass measure in the microwave until steaming hot but not boiling. Stir in the cocoa mixture and vanilla.
2. To froth the hot chocolate, whirl a whisk in it by rubbing your hands back and forth. (Alternatively, pour the hot chocolate into a blender, cover with the lid and a kitchen towel and blend until frothy.) Pour it back into the mug and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Yield: 1 servings
Source: food.yahoo.com

Our hot cocoa is rich and chocolaty without the overly sweet taste of some packaged mixes. We give it a luxurious froth with a whisk or blender. Try using a cappuccino frother if you have one.

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