Southwestern fiesta hot chocolate

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupCocoa
1tablespoonFlour -- unbleached
¼cupDark brown sugar -- packed
4cupsMilk
3Cloves -- whole
1Cinnamon sticks -- broken
2tablespoonsPowdered sugar
teaspoonVanilla
Whipped cream
4Cinnamon sticks

Directions

Mix cocoa and flour in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in brown sugar, milk, cloves, and 1 stick cinnamon. Heat just to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes (DO NOT boil). Remove from heat; remove cloves and cinnamon. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat with wire whisk or hand mixer until foamy.

Pour into 4 cups or mugs. Serve with whipped cream and cinnamon sticks.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill