New Mexican Hot Chocolate

(from shawn’s recipe box)

“This is a wonderful treat on a cold winter morning and can be soothing at night in front of a warm fireplace.” -TM

Source: Theresa Marquez, Cooking Light, NOVEMBER 2003

Serves 8 people

Categories: Beverages

Ingredients

  • * 1/2 cup water
  • * 1/3 cup honey
  • * 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • * 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • * 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • * 4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
  • * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk and extract, stirring constantly with a whisk. Heat to 180° or until tiny bubbles form around edge, stirring with a whisk (do not boil).

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