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Treat your family to this comforting, homemade cocoa as you decorate the tree or open holiday gifts. Vanilla and almond extracts make it taste even more special. —Vicki Holloway, Joelton, Tennessee
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Originally published as Hot Cocoa in Taste of Home December/January 2008, p36
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Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2012 by happypuppy
I have never made a home made hot cocoa before, i always thought it to be time consuming and messy but it was very yummy and simple!! I will be making this again!
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2011 by hwdog
I had to 1/4 the recipe, but it was still amazing!!!!!!!! This is epic hot chocolate! I will save this recipe and use it multiple times!
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2011 by liztonlady
So much better than the boxed hot chocolate.Tastes so good on cold evenings!!
So much better than the boxed hot chocolate.
Tastes so good on cold evenings!!
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2010 by LauraManning
I also had to add milk because it was too sweet. For some reason mine had a chalky taste. Not sure if it was the cocoa or what.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2010 by ArkRatLady51
This is the only hot cocoa recipie I use!!!! The ladies in my Bible study are addicted to it!!!
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2010 by countrygirl1292002
totally agree..they change it thinking it would taste better then what the original recipe calls for..they find out it doesnt talste as good..follow the recipe and you will find out that most times the recipe is delicious
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2010 by Maxine Miller
Why do people always change the recipe, and then claimthey don't like it. This is the kind of cocoa I grew up with, Delicious....No Coffee. It's' cocoa, for heaven's sake!
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2010 by jbrands
For me, it would have been better if it was not so sweet. I added extra milk to try and even it out a little. Otherwise it tasted good. I did not add almond flavoring and used black coffee instead of water. I will make again and cut back on the sugar.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2010 by anmornay
I really didn't like the taste - something was missing. Wouldn't make again.
Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2010 by choralducky
I made it with Splenda for a diabetic neighbor who had been in the hospital. He loved it and said it was the best he'd ever had.I also added a sprinkle of Penzy's Baking Spice, which is really good on any hot cocoa or coffee.
I made it with Splenda for a diabetic neighbor who had been in the hospital. He loved it and said it was the best he'd ever had.
I also added a sprinkle of Penzy's Baking Spice, which is really good on any hot cocoa or coffee.
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