Homestyle Hot Cocoa Recipe

Directions

Ingredients :

½ cup white sugar

⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 pinch salt

⅓ cup boiling water

3 cups milk

1 cup half-and-half, divided

¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

8 large marshmallows (Optional)

Methods :

Step 1

Whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan; stir in boiling water. Whisk until sugar is dissolved.

Step 2

Bring cocoa mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes; stir milk and 1/2 cup half-and-half into water mixture. Cook and stir just until hot, about 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in remaining half-and-half and vanilla extract.

Step 3

Divide cocoa into mugs, top with marshmallows, and serve.