Hot Cocoa for a Group

Name: Hot Cocoa for a Group
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 1/4 cups cocoa powder; 1/2-1 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste; 3/4 cup hot water; 1 gallon milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Submitted by Dancer

"I made this Christmas eve and it was a hit, I did serve out of the crockpot and it was alot easier."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 20

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
1 ¹⁄₄ cups cocoa powder
¹⁄₂ - 1 ¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt, to taste
³⁄₄ cup hot water
1 gallon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

directions

In large saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt.
Add hot water slowly, mixing well.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
Boil and stir 2 minutes.
Add milk; heat to serving temperature, stirring occasionally.
DO NOT boil.
Remove from heat; add vanilla, cinnamon if desired, and whip with a whisk.
Serve hot, with whipped cream or marshmallows if desired.
This recipe can be doubled and kept in crockpot for easier serving to large groups.

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Reviews

Yummy! This is a must try recipe for all cocoa drink lovers! This drink is sweet, yet light, a beautiful chocolate brown and yet it does not have too much chocolate. It's perfect! I've made it just now and took a small sip. Very good! I did leave out the cinnamon since I've made this for kids in the age group 7-12. I've stored it in an empty ice cream container.Thanks, Auntie Janette, for a great drink! They are going to love you for this!

Charishma_Ramchandani
This was very good, and rich.

MoreWithLessMom
Yummy and perfect for those winter play days. Note: 67968 similar with opt 1/4 tsp cinnamon and 13347 called for 1/2 cup cocoa with opt to add more and 1 extra tsp vanilla

karen in tbay
Just like mom made when I was little! My kids "love" it. Goes great with hot toast and lots of butter. (I cut the recipe down to make one fourth of original.) Jellyqueen, thanks for the childhood memories.

kdp4640
It was good and tasty except it had way too much salt in it. It definitely tasted salty and in the future I will only add a little or nothing at all. Other than the salt, it was easy to make and a big hit. Make sure you keep it hot enough. No one likes luke warm cocoa!

shortpea88