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5 servings
Making this hot cocoa recipe from scratch is almost as easy as preparing a store-bought version—but it turns out even more delicious.
Ingredients
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: Miniature marshmallows, sweetened whipped cream or cinnamon sticks
Instructions
1
Make the chocolate syrup
2
In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa and salt. Add the water, and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for two minutes.
3
Add the milk
4
Stir in the milk. Heat to serving temperature (do not boil). Remove from the heat, and stir in the vanilla. Whisk until frothy.
5
Add toppings
6
If desired, garnish each serving with marshmallows, whipped cream or cinnamon sticks.
