Divine Hot Chocolate Recipe

Divine Hot Chocolate

From tinagail 15 years ago

This is a yummy hot chocolate recipe made with vanilla. Add your favorite liquor for extra zing, or some peppermint extract if you like.

Scrape seeds from vanilla beans into food processor; set aside pod. Add sugar to processor and blend for about 10 seconds.
Set Aside 3 TBS of vanilla sugar for later use.
Transfer remaining vanilla sugar to heavy medium saucepan. Add cocoa powder, water and salt. Whisk til smooth. Whisk over medium heat, just until bubbling begins.
Whisk in milk and 1/2 and 1/2. Add vanilla pod; bring mixture to simmer.
Remove from heat, whisk in vanilla extract, discard vanilla pod.
Beat whipping cream and reserved vanilla sugar in medium bowl until peaks form.
Divide hot chocolate between 6 mugs and top with whipped cream.

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gagagrits ate it and said...
I wish I had some of this right now, I like the peppermint and the liquor, OH YEAh!!!
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krumkake 15 years ago
Oh that sounds good about now on this cold, cold day - the picture is so inviting, I can almost feel the steam coming off the cup! I will definitely be making this one...thank you ~ Krum
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Reviewed by 2 people

I wish I had some of this right now, I like the peppermint and the liquor, OH YEAh!!!

gagagrits in Irmo loved it