the first snow of the season with a little hot cocoa to warm up with

 

Today, we received the first snow of the season.

 The kids had a blast.

So, while they were out playing with daddy, making snowmen, and throwing snowballs, Andy and I were inside making hot cocoa.

Hot Cocoa

Makes 12 servings

1 cup sugar

Dash of salt

1/2 cup cocoa

 2/3 cup hot water

8 cups milk

3/4 tsp vanilla extract

Mix sugar, salt and cocoa in a large saucepan. Whisk in hot water.

 Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 2 minutes stirring constantly.

Add in milk and heat but do not bring to a boil.

Remove from the heat. Add the vanilla and serve.

 

It tastes so creamy and yummy. But, if you want to splurge a little more, add just a little of your favorite flavored coffee creamer to your cocoa. 

 

Leah loved it after playing outside in the snow.