SNICKERDOODLE HOT CHOCOLATE

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Warm up with this spice-filled snickerdoodle drinking chocolate. Tastes just like the cookie! -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor, Culinary

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cups half-and-half cream
2 bars (3-1/2 ounces each) 70% cacao dark chocolate, chopped
2 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Dash salt
Optional: Sweetened whipped cream, snickerdoodle cookies and additional ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large saucepan, heat cream over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan (do not boil). Remove from the heat; whisk in the chocolates, vanilla, spices and salt until smooth. Return to the heat; cook and stir until heated through. Pour into mugs; top with whipped cream, cookie and additional cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 35g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.