Butterscotch Hot Cocoa

Name: Butterscotch Hot Cocoa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 4 cups 2% milk; 3/4 cup half-and-half cream; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 cup butterscotch ice cream topping; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Miniature marshmallows

Most people are used to adding mint flavoring to their hot cocoa. But my family favors this version, which calls for brown sugar and butterscotch ice cream topping. —Aims62, Taste of Home Online Community

Ingredients

4 cups 2% milk
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup butterscotch ice cream topping
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Miniature marshmallows

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat milk and cream over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan (do not boil). Remove from the heat; whisk in the brown sugar, cocoa, butterscotch topping and vanilla until smooth. Return to the heat; cook and stir until heated through. Pour into mugs; sprinkle with marshmallows.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 337 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 239mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.

Originally published as Butterscotch Hot Cocoa in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2010

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Nan Mock

Feb 28, 2014

Found this recipe on a whim, and glad I did! My family liked it a lot - it was a little too sweet for me, so I might cut back on the butterscotch a little next time.