Celebrate the season with a mug of this rich, creamy hot cocoa!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup water
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
Directions:
- In a medium sized saucepan, mix sugar, cocoa powder and salt together; whisk in water.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; let mixture boil for two minutes, stirring continuously.
- Whisk in milk and stir until mixture reaches desired temperature.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and peppermint extract.
- Serve immediately; if desired, garnish with whipped cream, marshmallows or a candy cane.
