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