| When it's cold and frosty outside, there's nothing | | | | Gradually whisk in one cup of the milk until |
| better than curling up with a nice big mug of | | | | completely incorporated, about 2 minutes. |
| homemade hot chocolate. Why pay several dollars | | | | Gradually whisk in remaining milk, and heat until |
| for a cup of gourmet hot chocolate when you | | | | hot, but not simmering. (You don'twant a skin to |
| can easily learn how to make your own delicious | | | | form on top of the milk). Chocolate will be ready |
| hot chocolate drink? | | | | to drink when eitherthe taste of the cayenne is |
| You can make the classic creamy hot chocolate, | | | | masked by the temperature of the milk (the |
| or get a little adventurous and try the white | | | | spiciness ofthe pepper will remain), or when the |
| chocolate or Mexican hot chocolate recipe. If you | | | | hot chocolate is at your desired temperature. |
| enjoy giving hot chocolate as a gift, then you | | | | Ladle the hot chocolate into mugs and garnish |
| may wish to make your own hot chocolate mix | | | | with a sprinkle of cinnamon. |
| and put it in decorative glass jars. | | | | Makes 4 servings. |
| The following hot chocolate recipes can be made | | | | Zingy Mocha Hot Chocolate |
| the old fashioned way, using a pan and a | | | | ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips |
| stovetop. Or, you may wish to purchase a hot | | | | ½ cup milk |
| chocolate maker to speed things up. | | | | ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| However you decide to make it, you'll definitely | | | | 1 dash hot chili powder |
| enjoy the aroma and flavors of a delicious hot | | | | 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules |
| chocolate drink tickling your taste buds, and | | | | ½ cup cold milk |
| warming your tummy during the long winter days | | | | Marshmallows and chocolate sprinkles (optional) |
| and nights. | | | | Directions |
| Creamy Hot Chocolate | | | | Combine the chocolate chips and milk in a glass or |
| 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT | | | | plastic dish, microwave on high,stirring every 20 - |
| evaporated milk) | | | | 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Mix in the |
| ½ cup unsweetened cocoa | | | | coffee, cinnamon, and hot chili powder until the |
| 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract | | | | instant coffee has dissolved. Stir in the cold milk. |
| 1/8 teaspoon salt | | | | Strain into 2 mugs. Thin with additional milk, if |
| 6 ½ cups hot water | | | | desired. Garnish with marshmallowsand chocolate |
| Marshmallows (optional) | | | | sprinkles. |
| Directions | | | | Makes 2 servings. |
| In large saucepan over medium heat, combine | | | | Peanut Buttercup Hot Chocolate |
| sweetened condensed milk,cocoa, vanilla, and salt; | | | | 1 (1 oz.) envelope instant hot chocolate mix |
| mix well. Slowly stir in water. Heat through, | | | | 2 teaspoons creamy peanut butter |
| stirringoccasionally. Do not boil. Top with | | | | Directions |
| marshmallows. Store covered inrefrigerator. *Will | | | | In a mug, prepare chocolate mix as directed on |
| last up to 5 days. | | | | package. Stir in 1 or 2 teaspoonsof peanut butter. |
| Makes 8 servings. | | | | Enjoy. |
| Easy Mexican Hot Chocolate | | | | Makes 1 serving. |
| 3 tablespoons instant hot chocolate mix | | | | Russian Hot Chocolate |
| 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup | | | | 1 oz. vanilla flavored vodka |
| ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon | | | | ¾ oz. amaretto liqueur |
| 1 pinch chili powder | | | | 1 tablespoon instant hot chocolate mix |
| ¼ cup milk | | | | 4 oz. hot milk |
| ¾ cup boiling water | | | | Directions |
| Directions | | | | In a coffee mug, pour in the vanilla vodka, |
| In a large mug, mix the hot chocolate mix, | | | | amaretto, and add the hotchocolate mix. Pour in |
| chocolate syrup, cinnamon, and chili powder. Pour | | | | the hot milk and stir to blend well. |
| in the milk. Add the boiling water and stir. | | | | Makes 1 serving. |
| Makes 2 servings. | | | | Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe |
| Spicy White Hot Chocolate | | | | 11 cups dry milk powder |
| 3 ¼ cups 2% fat milk | | | | 1 (8 oz.) container powdered non-dairy creamer |
| 6 oz. white chocolate, chopped | | | | 2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar |
| 1 egg, beaten | | | | 1 (16 oz) container instant chocolate drink mix |
| ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper | | | | Directions |
| ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon | | | | Sift together the powdered milk, non-dairy |
| Directions | | | | creamer, powdered sugar and instantchocolate |
| Place the white chocolate in a medium metal bowl | | | | drink mix. Store in air tight containers or glass jars |
| over a pan of barely simmeringwater, or in the | | | | for gift giving |
| top half of a double boiler. Allow the chocolate to | | | | To use: Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of mix to 1 cup |
| melt, stirringoccasionally until smooth. Stir in | | | | of water. Add a dash of cinnamon, |
| cayenne pepper and cinnamon. Whisk in the | | | | If desired. |
| egguntil smooth. | | | | Make 80 servings. |