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Creole Hot Chocolate

Source of Recipe

"Southern Living", December 1980


List of Ingredients

3 (1 oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup water
4 1/2 cups milk
Sweetened whipped cream
Ground cinnamon


Recipe

Combine chocolate, sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon, nutmeg and water in a deep 3-quart casserole or bowl. Microwave at HIGH for 5-6 minutes, stirring twice or until chocolate melts. Gradually stir in milk. Cover with heavy duty plastic wrap and microwave at HIGH for 8 to 9 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Beat hot chocolate with a rotary beater until foamy. Ladle into mugs; top with whipped cream, and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Yield: 5 1/2 cups