Name: Hot Cocoa
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cocoa; Dash salt; 1/3 cup hot water; 4 cup (1 quart) milk; 3/4 tsp vanilla; Sweetened whipped cream; 1 heaping teaspoon cocoa; 2 heaping teaspoons sugar; Dash salt; Milk

Instructions

In medium saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt; blend in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Add milk; stir and heat to serving temperature. DO NOT BOIL. Remove from heat; add vanilla. Beat with rotary beater or wire whisk until foamy. Serve hot, topped with sweetened whipped cream, if desired.

Microwave Single Serving:

In microwave proof cup or mug, combine cocoa, sugar and salt. Add 2 teaspoons cold milk; stir until smooth. Fill cup with milk; microwave on high 1–1½ minutes, or until hot. Stir to blend; serve.