Becky 09-27-99 2:19 PM
Mexican Hot Chocolate
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
Dash of salt
1 quart of milk, divided
1/4 cup light cream
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Combine cocoa, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Mix well.
In a medium saucepan, heat 1 cup of milk until bubbling.
Stir in cocoa mixture and beat with a wire whisk or rotary beater until smooth.
Over low heat, bring this mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
Gradually stir in rest of milk and return to boiling.
Stir in cream and vanilla, then heat gently.
Before serving, beat with a rotary beater until it is frothy.
Makes 6 servings.