VANILLA ALMOND HOT COCOA
Treat family and friends to this rich homemade cocoa. It will warm even the coldest winter’s chill!
—VICKI HOLLOWAY JOELTON, TN
START TO FINISH: 15 MIN. • MAKES: 10 SERVINGS (2 1/2 QUARTS)
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 cups 2% milk
2/3 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Miniature marshmallows, optional
In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa and salt. Stir in milk and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Remove from heat; stir in extracts. If desired, top each serving with marshmallows.
HOT COCOA TOPPERS
Marshmallows are the go-to topping for hot cocoa. If you’d like to be a little more daring, try one of these ideas: a small scoop of ice cream, strips of orange zest, chocolate shavings, hot sauce or even jalapeno pepper rings.