Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 179
  • Fat:
  • 7 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 25 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 164 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 24 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 7 g


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"THERE'S NOTHING that warms a body on a cold winter day like a steaming cup of cocoa, and my mother's was extra-special. She would put a small piece of cinnamon in to add more flavor. Mmm-m-m, it was good."

SERVINGS: 4

CATEGORY: Beverages

METHOD: Other stovetop

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3 cups scalded milk
  • 2 cinnamon sticks (about 3 inches each)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

In the top of a double boiler, stir together cocoa, sugar and salt. Gradually add boiling water. Place over direct heat and boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add milk and cinnamon sticks and place over boiling water. Stir and heat 10 minutes. Remove sticks and stir in vanilla. Beat with a wire whisk to froth milk. Serve immediately. Yield: about 4 servings.

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