Diary of a Kentucky Cook

Don't forget what is truly important, the simple and basic things in Life. Honesty, Pure Emotions, Gardening, Cooking, the Joy of Creating and sharing Recipes and to be blessed by the majestic beauty of Nature. Once you find out what makes you happy, try to do THAT for a living.

Saturday, January 23, 2016

Mom's Old Fashioned Hot Cocoa Recipe

  photo: Linda Watts
I have good memories drinking this cocoa with my Dad, after a hard morning of clearing snow off our steep driveway & many steps. Once in a while, I still enjoy a mug of Hot Cocoa, keep in mind, the taste is not the same as Hot Chocolate! See below for my Mom's recipe. 
 I remember how shocked I was when I saw her grab the salt shaker...
 

Mom's Old Fashioned Hot Cocoa Recipe

Ky Cook's Mom

1/2 cup regular sugar
1/4 cup Cocoa
dash of table salt
1/3 cup of hot water
4 cups milk
3/4 tsp vanilla extract

In medium saucepan, stir together sugar, cocoa and the salt.
Add the hot water & stir.
Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate mixture starts to boil.
Boil and stir for 2 minutes. Lower temperature a bit.
Add milk, stirring constantly, heat up to serving temperature.
Do not let the cocoa mixture boil.
Remove pan from the heat, add your vanilla.
Stir up real good.
Serve with a dollup of whipped cream or a few marshmellows on top.
 
 
 
Diary of a Kentucky Cook

Labels: , , , , , , ,