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I love hot choco­late.  My daugh­ters love hot choco­late.  In the past we’ve bought and tried many pack­aged mixes with some degree of plea­sure.  It’s a cold day here in Okla­homa so I thought why not try mak­ing some from scratch.  This is a recipe my Mum passed on to me.  Very easy, tasty and rich.

Ingre­di­ents:

1 can of sweet­ened con­densed milk (I pre­fer Eagle Brand)
1/2 cup cocoa or drink­ing choco­late (I used Cadbury’s this time, yum)
1 tea­spoon of vanilla
pinch of salt
3 cups of milk
3 cups of warm water

Mini marsh­mal­lows are optional but a nice addition.

Method:

Place all ingre­di­ents in a saucepan over medium heat.  Stir to com­bine.  Heat all ingre­di­ents until the desired tem­per­a­ture but do not boil.  You can keep this cov­ered in the refrig­er­a­tor for later drinks, warm­ing in the microwave or on the stovetop.

Serve warmed to desired temp and topped with mini marsh­mal­lows!  You can also add a dash of pep­per­mint essence for a choc mint treat or for those of us who indulge, try adding a shot of Kahlua.. mmm­mmm..  ENJOY and Happy Hol­i­days to you all.

Colleen