Hot Cocoa

This is a great drink to make up after being out in the snow. Who doesn't like a nice mug of hot cocoa on a chilly day?

HOT COCOA

(serves 4)

Ingredients:

*1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

*1/2 cup white sugar

*dash of salt

*1/3 cup boiling water

*3 1/2 cups whole milk

*1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

*1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions:

~Combine 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup sugar and dash of salt in a saucepan.

~Blend in 1/3 cup boiling water.

~Bring to an easy boil, stirring constantly.

~Bring heat down and simmer for 2 minutes.

(stirring every once in a while to prevent scorching)

~Stir in3 1/2 cups whole milk and heat until very hot (do not let it boil).

~Remove from heat and pour into mugs.

~Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa.