peppermint hot cocoa
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there’s nothing better than relaxing by the fire, Christmas musing playing, and peppermint hot cocoa
I don’t know about you, but I am having a hard time getting going today.
Thanksgiving break has come to an end. We have three weeks ’til Christmas break. In that time we have a birthday for Stella…the BIG 13, mid-terms for Charlie, holiday parties, and packing for Buffalo. Oh and shopping, I still need to shop for the kids. Luckily they keep texting me pictures and even a flip-gram of what they would like; aren’t they sweet to remind me.
My mind had been spinning with all that needs to get done.
But, I am trying NOT to stress. It will all get done, and if it doesn’t I’m sure the world will not come to a crashing halt…
Today as I celebrate cyber Monday, I will crank up the Christmas tunes, drink peppermint hot cocoa, and forget about my to-do list. Well at least until it’s time for the orthodontist.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsweetened quality cocoa powder (Dutch processed)
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Peppermint Extract
- ¼ teaspoon Nielsen-Massey Pure Chocolate Extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine cocoa powder, sugar and salt. Place over medium-low heat and gradually whisk in milk and half-and-half until combined. Stirring occasionally, heat to desired temperature, being careful not to let the mixture boil. Stir in pure vanilla, peppermint and chocolate extracts.
recipe from Nielsen-Massey
enjoy!
It looks FANTASTIC! I could have used a gallon today it was so cold.
thanks Dorothy! it was So cold today, but I kind of liked it 🙂
I needed this today, ha! we had freezing rain and this would have been perfect on the dachshund walks…
we didn’t have freezing rain, but it was cold and gray, and a much needed cocoa day!
This is so decadent and delicious.
thank you so much MIchelle
Now what its getting colder, we drink a lot of hot cocoa. This sounds delicious! We’re going to need to try it!
same here, we have had it practically every day after school
So hard to say not to stress when this is definitely the busiest season! But I will admit, if I had a cup of this hot cocoa right now, all my stress would be forgotten! And I LOVE the cup!
it’s amazing what a cup can do 🙂
Ah, this is JUST what I need!! And I never knew Nielsen-Massey made a chocolate extract – I’m going to have to check that out, thanks!
it is SO good!! thanks Kimberly
It’s always so crazy this time of year! I could use a mug of this hot cocoa to help unwind for a few minutes!
you and me both!! thanks Jessica
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