Brrrr! The weather has turned frightfully cold and you're
finding yourself clinging to the sides of your coffee cup for dear life. Well,
why settle for a boring cup of regular ol' coffee when there are so
many other treats for you to enjoy and warm up to! Here are just a few of
my favorites! Enjoy!
(* if you're looking for a yummy holiday treat to go with any of these holiday beverages just stop by Rebekah's Bakery!)
"PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" HOT COCOA
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• Dash salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix sugar, cocoa and salt in large mug. Heat milk in microwave at
HIGH (100%) 1-1/2 minutes or until hot.
Gradually add hot milk to cocoa mixture in mug, stirring until well blended.
Stir in vanilla. 1 serving.
VARIATION:
Lower Fat: Use nonfat milk; follow recipe above.
( courtesy of Hershey's
Kitchens)
* Or, for when you're entertaining...
HOT COCOA FOR A CROWD
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1-1/4 cups HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup hot water
• 4 quarts (1 gal.) milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
In 6-quart saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt; gradually add
water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly,
until mixture boils. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Add milk. Heat to serving
temperature, stirring frequently.
Do not boil. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Serve hot. About twenty-two
6-oz. servings.
( courtesy of Hershey's Kitchens)
EASY PEPPERMINT PATTIE CAPPUCCINO
• 1 small (1-1/2 inch) YORK Peppermint Pattie
• 1 to 2 teaspoons milk
• Hot coffee
• Whipped cream (optional)
1. In large microwave-safe mug place peppermint pattie pieces and
milk.
2. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 seconds or until candy is melted and smooth
when stirred.
Stir in hot coffee until mug is almost full.
3. Top with whipped cream, if desired. Serve immediately. 1 serving.
(
courtesy of Hershey's Kitchens)
Thank you, Jenn!
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