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Christmas Cocoa Recipe

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“A sprinkling of crushed candy cane lends a festive touch to this creamy hot cocoa…or place a chocolate mint candy cane in each mug as a stirrer,” suggests Lori Daniels of Beverly, West Virginia. TIP: Serve this heartwarming beverage with Christmas cookies to welcome friends in from the cold after skating, sledding or caroling.

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Christmas Cocoa Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

4 cups milk
2/3 cup instant chocolate drink mix
5 chocolate mint candy canes, crushed
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the milk and drink mix. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Remove from the heat. Set aside 1 tablespoon crushed candy canes for garnish. Stir remaining candy canes into cocoa; keep warm.
In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Ladle cocoa into mugs. Top with whipped cream; sprinkle with reserved crushed candy canes. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 823 calories, 43 g fat (27 g saturated fat), 155 mg cholesterol, 308 mg sodium, 107 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Christmas Cocoa in Quick Cooking November/December 2005, p27

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