Hot Cocoa

1/3 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 Cup sugar

A pinch of salt

1/3 Cup boiling water

4 Cups warmed milk

3/4 tsp vanilla extract

1. Combine the cocoa, sugar and salt in a sauce pan. Then stir in the boiling water. Simmer on low heat while stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Be careful not to burn the mixture.

2. Add the milk and stir to incorporate. Stir in the vanilla last. If the cocoa is not hot enough, simmer on low to avoid scalding the milk.

Makes 4 servings

Options: Top each mug of cocoa with whipped cream. I added french-pressed coffee to mine.