Crowd-Pleasing Cocoa

You'll warm many hearts with this rich, satisfying cocoa. It's the perfect beverage to serve after an ice-skating outing or any winter gathering.

Ingredients

5 cups baking cocoa
3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons salt
5 quarts water, divided
10 quarts milk
1 quart heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Whipped cream and additional baking cocoa

Directions

In each of two large stockpots, combine 2-1/2 cups cocoa, 1-1/2 cups sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Gradually stir 5 cups water into each pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Whisk in the milk, cream and remaining water; heat through. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Garnish with whipped cream and additional cocoa.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 198 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

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