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Minty Hot Cocoa Mix
Ingredients
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2/3
cup sugar
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1/3
cup unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 1/3
cups nonfat dry milk powder
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1
10 ounce package (1-2/3 cups) mint-flavored semisweet chocolate pieces
Directions
1. Layer sugar, cocoa powder, milk powder, and chocolate pieces in two 2-cup milk bottles or jars, dividing equally. Add additional chocolate pieces to bottles or jars to fill small gaps, if necessary. Tightly cover and store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 weeks.
2. Preparation Directions: In a large saucepan combine contents of one jar with 1-2/3 cups water. Heat and stir over medium heat until hot and chocolate pieces have melted. Pour into 4 mugs and serve with peppermint sticks or candy canes, if desired. Makes enough for 8 servings.
From the Test Kitchen
- Tip To Present As A Gift:You will need a milk bottle (available in antique stores and at flea markets), ribbon, candy cane, and scissors.First place the cocoa mix in the bottle according to the directions, above. Tie a ribbon around a candy cane for extra embellishment. Trim the ribbon ends, if needed. Include preparation directions with gift.
- Tip Also Try This:Use ribbon to tie a decorative stirring spoon to the neck of the milk bottle.
Nutrition Facts
(Minty Hot Cocoa Mix)
- Servings Per Recipe 8,
- Calories 293,
- Protein (gm) 5,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 35,
- Fat, total (gm) 11,
- Cholesterol (mg) 2,
- Saturated fat (gm) 5,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 5,
- Vitamin A (RE) 52,
- Vitamin C (mg) 1,
- Sodium (mg) 66,
- Calcium (DV %) 182,
- Iron (DV %) 1,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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