It's cold out. Ugh. Although I grew up in Minnesota, I am not a cold weather person (that's why I left - wink, wink). While, it's not quite Minnesota cold today, it's getting there. One way to make it through the coldest of days is with hot chocolate. Of course, you can always make it packet by packet for each person in the family. Or you can just make a big ole pot for the whole crew to enjoy. Trust me, option 2 tastes so much better! Here are 2 recipes to choose from (make whichever you want depending on what you have in your pantry).
Easy Hot Chocolate
1 large can evaporated milk
2 cans water
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 heaping Tbsp cocoa
In saucepan, combine evaporated milk, water, sugar and vanilla. In small bowl, combine cocoa with just enough hot water to dissolve cocoa. Add to milk mixture and heat to desired temperature.
Paul Deen's Creamy Hot Chocolate
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
6 1/2 cups hot water
In a large saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk, cocoa, vanilla, and salt. Heat to medium and gradually stir in hot water. Heat thoroughly, but DO NOT BOIL. Serve.
I like to top my hot chocolate with mini marshmallows.
You can store this in the refrigerator for a few days.
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