Homemade Hot Cocoa

This homemade hot chocolate recipe will make people think you fussed but it is so simple.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa

  • Dash salt

  • 1/3 cup hot water

  • 4 cups milk

  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  • In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt.

  • Add water and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.

  • Stir in milk and heat to serving temperature (do not boil).

  • Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Whisk until frothy.

  • If desired, garnish with marshmallows, cream or cinnamon sticks.