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12 Days of Christmas Cards: Day 6

Good Tuesday Morning!  One week from today is Christmas Eve!!  Are you ready!?  All presents bought and all cookies made yet?  Well, it is Day 6 of #12DaysofChristmasCards and I'm sharing a little recipe I found to get you in the holiday spirit!  Today's card was painted from a picture I found for a recipe at sheknows.com. So photo credit is due to their website!  The recipe was for Gourmet Hot Cocoa, and it sounds delicious!  You can check out here! I have listed it below for you too.  To enter to win this Christmas Card visit www.facebook.com/julieannmckevitt!! Thank you so much for participating!  Check back daily for a new card! the-ultimate-christmas-hot-chocolate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gourmet hot cocoa recipe

Serves 1

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup whole or skim milk
  • 1 tablespoon Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon peppermint, orange or almond extract (optional)
  • Cinnamon (optional)
  • Homemade marshmallows (optional)

Directions:

  1. In a microwave-safe mug, combine milk, cocoa, sugar and extracts. Place mug in microwave and heat on high 60 seconds.
  2. Stir and microwave 30 seconds more or until mixture is hot. Remove mug from microwave; let stand 30 seconds. If desired, serve with cinnamon and homemade marshmallows.