Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Food

CANDY CANE HOT CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a large bowl measure and sift powdered sugar, unsweetned cocoa, coffee creamer,salt and skim milk powder.
• Break up and pulse in food processor til candy canes are very fine. Cover your ears its gonna get noisy!
• Mix all together and store in air tight container until ready to serve.
• To make hot chocolate mix 1/3 cup hot chocolate mix in a cup of boiling water. Top with whipped cream!
• For a gift basket idea I make a batch of just plain hot chocolate, one batch with candy cane added and one batch with mini marshmallows. For a batch -one cup of mini marhmallows. Fill three decorative air tight containers with one of each of these kinds label with instructions for making, add a cute mug, nice gift for the holidays.
• About 14 candy canes or 175 gram box will yield one cup.

CANDY CANE HOT COCOA SPOONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Spray 3 soup spoons lightly with cooking spray. Place 3 unwrapped candy canes on the prepared baking sheet and bake until the candy canes are slightly soft and pliable and very warm to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes. Gently lift a candy cane and place onto one of the greased spoons (if they're too hot to touch, lift with a paper towel.) Mold and gently press the curved top of the candy cane into the bowl of the spoon so that it takes the shape of the spoon; the center of the bowl will be bare. Mold the straight part of the candy cane to the handle of the spoon. If the candy canes cool too quickly, you can pop them back in the oven for a minute or two to soften again. Let cool on the spoons while you bake the next batch of candy canes, continuing until you've molded them all.
• Melt the 3 chocolates in 3 separate small bowls by microwaving each on 50 percent power in 20-second intervals, stirring in between each, until melted.
• Dip the bowls of the candy cane spoons into the melted chocolate; you will have 4 of each type of chocolate. Set the spoons so that the chocolate-covered bowls sit flat on the cooled baking sheet and the handles tilt upward resting on the baking sheet rim. Let the chocolate set slightly, 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature or 5 minutes in the refrigerator. Keep the remaining chocolate in the bowls warm and melted, returning them to the microwave if necessary.
• Spoon some melted chocolate into the open unfilled space in the bowls of the spoons. Sprinkle with marshmallows, chocolate chips or crushed candy canes, mounding them in the center so they look like they're on the spoon. Let harden completely at room temperature, about 1 hour, or in the refrigerator, 15 to 20 minutes.

CANDY CANE HOT COCOA MIX

Steps:

• Crush Candy Canes (add a little powdered sugar if you are crushing them in a food processor).
• Combine crushed candy canes, sugar, creamer and cocoa and mix well.
• Place in jars.
• Add 1/4 cup mix to a mug of hot water.
• Enjoy!

CANDY CANE HOT COCOA MIX - GIFT

Steps:

• Layer ingredients in a pretty glass quart container or any other packaging of your choice.
• Decorate the container with a tag, ribbon, and any other wrapping desired.
• On the directions tag write, "Spoon 3-4 tablespoons of the mix into your cup and add boiling water. Stir well and add milk if desired".

WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE WITH CANDY CANES (ADULT OR KID VERSION)

Steps:

• Combine the chopped chocolate and vanilla extract in a medium bowl.
• Combine the milk and cream and heat over medium heat until simmering. Immediately pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and whisk to melt.
• Add the brandy and pour into glass or ceramic mugs. Hang the candy cane over the edge of the mug and serve.