INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup Hershey’s cocoa
- pinch of salt
- 4 cups of milk
- 3/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup of hot water
METHOD
- Mix sugar, cocoa and salt in a medium saucepan and stir in water. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil and stir 2 minutes.
- Add milk; stir and heat until hot, but do not boil mixture. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Beat with whisk until the mixture is foamy.
VARIATIONS
Add one of the following with the vanilla extract.
- CINNAMON COCOA: 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- MINT COCOA: 1/2 teaspoon mint extract OR 3 tablespoons crushed hard peppermint candy.
- MOCHA COCOA: 1 to 2 tablespoons powdered instant coffee.
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Recipe inspired by: hersheys.com