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Creamy Hot Cocoa

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"It's old fashioned, it's comforting, it makes the kitchen smell wonderful and it's good for the soul."
Creamy Hot Cocoa Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 278 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  2 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  7 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/3 cup boiling water
  • 3 1/2 cups milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 27, 2005 by GRAMSON 
This is sooo good! I, too, only added 1/2 c sugar. I never use half and half so I decided to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 24, 2005 by adam 
I am sipping this cocoa as I type this review. It is very very good! Much better than any... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 13, 2004 by Mommyto2 
This cocoa was indeed creamy and tasty. Although my family found it entirely too sweet. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 17, 2004 by RUBIES71 
This recipe is from the Hershey's box with added sugar and half & half, that's all. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 1, 2005 by READALOUD 
Best hot chocolate I have made and I have made several listed on this site. I did reduce the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 3, 2005 by JBEANER75 
Excellent and very easy. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 13, 2004 by Rebekah 
WAAAAAYYYYYYY too sweet. But great flavor otherwise. I will definitely keep the recipe, just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 12, 2004 by lalala71 
pretty good, but very, very sweet. next time i'll add less sugar and maybe use unsweetened... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 23, 2005 by KRUFI 
this is the best hot chocolate reciepe that i have ever made so rich and delicious. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 13, 2004 by CHAS_RITCHIE 
Delicious! It's filling and creamy. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Creamy Hot Cocoa

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 310

  • Total Fat: 8.6g
  • Cholesterol: 28mg
  • Sodium: 219mg
  • Total Carbs: 53g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.4g
  • Protein: 9.4g

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