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Submitted by swissms
"Originally titled Charleston Hot Cocoa, from a Hershey cookbook. This is our favorite cocoa. It is very rich and chocolately."
photo by Debbwl 
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
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ingredients
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoons water
- 4 cups milk
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 to taste whipped cream or 2 to taste mini marshmallows
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Variation 1 (banana)
- 2 medium banana, mashed (combine in blender)
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Variation 2 (peanut butter)
- 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter (combine in blender)
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Variation 3 (mocha)
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
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Variation 4 (peppermint)
- 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candies or 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
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Variation 5 (Mexican)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or 2 cinnamon stick
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Variation 6 (orange)
- 2 -4 tablespoons Grand Marnier
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directions
- Combine sugar, cocoa, and water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Add milk and heat to serving temperature. Do not boil.
- Add vanilla; serve in mugs and top with spoonful of wihhpped cream or marshmallows.
- Stir or blend in flavor variations if desired.
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Reviews
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This was a wonderful treat on a very cool and windy mid-Oct day. The red and gold leaves are blowing around their now bare trees. Indoors a cup of hot cocoa with peanut butter was warming and delicious. I used Splenda and a 50/50 mix of skin milk and fat free coffee creamer for that richer taste. Dark Dutch cocoa and creamy Adams pb are a match made in heaven. Now I'm looking forward to trying the peppermint So simple and so very good :D.
Annacia
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I made it with 2 tablespoon of sugar (that's enough sweet for me). I used dark cacao powder. I added mini marshmallows to my son's hot cocoa. He liked it. For him I didn't made a variation. For mine (on photo), I made the mocha variation with instant espresso powder. It was very yummy. I can't wait to try with peanut butter. Thanks Swissms :) Made for Market tag game
Boomette
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I made the peppermint variation and topped it with whipped cream and more crushed peppermint candy, so good! This is a definite keeper! Want to give the mocha, mexican, and orange variations a try too. Made and reviewed for Comfort Cafe Event - January 2010.
lauralie41
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This made a wonderful breakfast combined with toast. One of my favorite childhood breakfasts. We made this for 4. It was enjoyed by all. Made for the Comfort Cafe 01/10
Lavender Lynn
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This is so good I wished I had saved this to make for after my DS came home for Christmas break. I'll have to repeat it then! Thanks for sharing!
breezermom
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Tweaks
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The plain recipe is delicious and has a beautifully consistent texture! We reduced sugar to 2T. I made this in the microwave following the same procedures (except simply heat the water and don't bring it to boiling). I must say, mixing the first several ingredients without the milk definitely helps the cocoa powder mix correctly without clumping. Sometimes to save on calories I substitute 1/2c water for 1/2c milk (but of course it's best as indicated). The variations sound interesting, and I definitely should try them sometime. :)
amy.cleaveland
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
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