MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE

This delicious, not-too-sweet hot chocolate is richly flavored with cocoa and delicately seasoned with spices. The cinnamon and chocolate flavors blend wonderfully!

—KATHY YOUNG WEATHERFORD, TX

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START TO FINISH: 10 MIN. • MAKES: 4 SERVINGS

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¹/₄ cup baking cocoa

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 cup boiling water

¹/₄ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Dash ground cloves or nutmeg

3 cups milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Whipped cream

Whole cinnamon sticks

1. In a small saucepan, mix cocoa and sugar; stir in water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

2. Add the cinnamon and cloves; stir in milk. Simmer 5 minutes (do not boil). Whisk in vanilla. Pour hot chocolate into mugs; top with whipped cream. Use cinnamon sticks for stirrers.