Serve this hot creamy chocolate beverage on a cool, crisp Halloween night.
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Hot Chocolate
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
12 cup sugar
12 cup water
18 teaspoon salt
5 12 cups milk
2 cups (1 pint) Land O Lakes® Half & Half
2 teaspoons vanilla
Toppings
Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream, sweetened, whipped
Grated chocolate, if desired
Freshly grated lemon zest, if desired
Freshly grated orange zest, if desired
Ground cinnamon, if desired
Ground nutmeg, if desired
STEP 1
Melt chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly, in 3-quart saucepan. Stir in sugar, water and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with whisk, 4-5 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil. Boil, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Stir in milk and half & half.
STEP 2
Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 12-15 minutes or until heated through. (Do not boil.) Add vanilla. Beat with whisk until frothy.
STEP 3
Pour into mugs; top each serving with dollop of whipped cream. Garnish with additional toppings, if desired.
Microwave Directions: Combine chocolate chips, sugar, water and salt in bowl. Microwave on, stirring every minute, 3-4 minutes or until chocolate chips are melted and mixture comes to a full boil. Microwave 2 minutes. Stir in milk and half & half. Microwave, stirring after half the time, 8-10 minutes or until heated through. (Do not boil.) Add vanilla. Beat with whisk until frothy. Serve as directed above.
