VANILLA ALMOND HOT COCOA

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Treat your family to this comforting, homemade cocoa as you decorate the tree or open holiday gifts. Vanilla and almond extracts make it taste even more special. -Vicki Holloway, Joelton, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 cups 2% milk
2/3 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Miniature marshmallows, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa and salt. Stir in milk and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in extracts. Serve in mugs, with marshmallows if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.