Rich Hot Cocoa For Two With Flavor Variations Recipes

RICH HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Measure water into a 2-quart sauce pan. Add sugar, cocoa and salt. Heat water over medium heat. Stir mixture until cocoa dissolves completely. Gently bring mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a fast simmer and simmer it for about 5 minutes. Finally add the evaporated milk and stir to blend. Reheat briefly, but don't boil. Pour the hot chocolate into small mugs.
• This recipe makes 4 6-ounce size servings.
• I added a spoonful of whipped topping on the top of each filled mug. It was delicious!

RICH HOT COCOA FOR TWO WITH FLAVOR VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Combine sugar, cocoa, and water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Add milk and heat to serving temperature. Do not boil.
• Add vanilla; serve in mugs and top with spoonful of wihhpped cream or marshmallows.
• Stir or blend in flavor variations if desired.

RICH STOVE TOP HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Mix cocoa, sugar and salt into a small bowl.
• Put water in small pot to boil.
• Once boiling, add cocoa mix and stir with whisk until well blended. When bubbly, continue to stir for another 2-3 minutes.
• Slowly add in milk (or both milk and cream). Occasionally stir until milk is on the verge of boiling.
• Stir in vanilla and remove from heat. Pour into your favorite cocoa mug! It may need time to cool. Enjoy!
• **If there's extra, you can store in the fridge for 1-2 days. Just reheat and stir and will still be good!

RICH HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat heavy whipping cream, milk, chocolate and sugar over medium heat just until mixture comes to a simmer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. If desired, add rum. Pour into 2 mugs; top with sweetened whipped cream.

COCONUT MACAROONS WITH FLAVOR VARIATIONS

Steps:

• NOTE:To cut this recipe in half, use one.
• 7 ounce package of flaked coconut, 1/3 cup.
• of sugar, 3 tablespoons of flour, 1/8 teaspoon salt (dash). Also 1.
• Mix coconut, sugar, flour and salt in a large bowl. Stir in egg whites (not whipped) and almond extract until well blended.
• Drop by tablespoonful onto greased and floured cookie sheets.
• Bake 325F for 20 minutes or until edges of cookies are golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to wire racks. Cool completely.
• VARIATIONS:.
• Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons:If making the full batch, melt a 16-ounce package of semi-sweet chocolate.
• squares. I just stick it in the microwave for 2 minutes; after the first minute has passed I check it to see if it's fully.
• melted. Chocolate retains shape when you melt it, so after the 2 minutes is up, stir to break up the chocolate squares.
• that remain to achieve a smooth consistency. Dip baked coconut macaroons (allow to cool first) halfway inches.
• melted chocolate. Space apart (so they don't stick to each other) on parchment paper lined baking sheets (or you.
• can just use big dinner plates) and put in refrigerator. Chill for a half hour to allow chocolate to harden. I use.
• parchment paper because they don't stick when you remove them from the plates or cookie sheets.
• Chocolate-Orange Coconut Macaroons: Follow procedure described above for making chocolate dipped coconut.
• macaroons. Follow recipe as directed, except replace almond extract with 1 t of pure orange extract.
• Minted Chocolate Coconut Macaroons: Follow procedure described above for making chocolate dipped coconut.
• macaroons. Follow recipe as directed, except replace almond extract with 1 t of pure peppermint extract.
• Mocha Macaroons:Follow procedure as described above for making coconut macaroons except replace almond extract with 1 T of instant coffee granules.