Austrian chocolate cup

30 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
30ouncesSemisweet chocolate, broken in pieces
10smallsFinely grated orange peel
teaspoonGround cinnamon
15cupsMilk
cupWhipping cream
Grated chocolate
30Cinnamon sticks (3\")

Directions

Combine chocolate, orange peel, cinnamon and 3 tablespoons of milk in a saucepan and heat very gently until chocolate melts, stirring frequently.

Add remaining milk and heat through gently until piping hot, stirring frequently. Whisk whipping cream until soft peaks form.

Pour hot chocolate into mugs or heatproof glasses. Top with whipped cream. Sprinkle with grated chocolate and add a cinnamon stick to each one for stirring.

NOTE: Wind a curly strip of orange peel around cinnamon sticks for a pretty effect, if desired.