Santas Hot Chocolate

FINAL PRODUCT

 Prep Time : 2 Minutes
 Total Time : 7 Minutes
 Makes : 4 
 
What do you Need?
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/3 cup boiling water
  • 3 1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half cream

1. Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water.
2. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch.
3. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil!
4. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs.
5. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.