HOT CHOCOLATE TO DIE FOR

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What is more pleasing than a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter day? Homemade hot chocolate with many variations..that's what. This recipe is so smooth and decadent, sure to melt the frost off your windows!

Provided by BirdyBaker

Categories     Beverages

Time 15m

Yield 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 ounces milk chocolate
1 teaspoon butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup half-and-half or 1 cup cream

Steps:

  • These amounts are for 1 cup.
  • Combine in double boiler the milk chocolate, butter, and vanilla.
  • Stir till melted and smooth.
  • Add the half-and-half. Add this very slowly and do not boil.
  • Serve over a handful of mini marshmallows and garnish with a bit of nutmeg.
  • Variations: substitute dark semisweet chocolate or white chocolate.
  • Try adding some liqueurs--Kahlua to go with the milk chocolate; Cointreau (goes with the dark chocolate); or peppermint Schnapps with the white chocolate.

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