Chocolate Mexicano Food

CHOCOLATE MEXICANO

Steps:

• 3 ounces of Mexican chocolate can replace the first 4 ingredients listed.
• Break chocolate into smaller pieces and place in a 2-quart microwavable glass measuring cup. (If you are using baker's chocolate or chocolate morsels, add cinnamon, sugar and almond extract).
• Stir in milk.
• Microwave, uncovered, on High for 4 minutes. Stir. Microwave on High for 2 to 4 more minutes or until the chocolate has melted and the milk is close to boiling. Very small bubbles will form on the surface and edges of the milk, which will begin to coat the container.
• Whip with a wire whisk or egg beater until the chocolate has dissolved completely and the milk is frothy.
• Pour into mugs and serve hot.

CHOCOLATE MEXICANA

Steps:

• Put the milk and chocolate into an earthenware pot and cook over a low heat until the chocolate has melted. Stir constantly so that it does not stick to the pan.
• When the chocolate comes to a boil, lower the heat and beat vigorously with a molinillo until a thick foam rises to the top.
• Serve hot in earthenware mugs.

CHOCOLATE MEXICANO

Steps:

• Place the sugar, cocoa, salt, flour, cinnamon, and water in a large saucepan. Place the saucepan over low heat and stir until the mixture dissolves into the water.
• After the mixture is dissolved, turn up the temperature of the stove to medium-high. Stir the mixture until it boils. Boils for 3-5 minutes, stirring all the time.
• Add the milk. Continue to stir until the milk is hot, but not boiling.
• Just before the milk boils, remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the vanilla extract, and serve!

CHOCOLATE MEXICANO

Steps:

• Chop up the chocolate tablets (no need to be fancy since they are going to dissolve into the milk).
• Add the milk and cinnamon stick to large pot over medium-high heat. Once you see the first tiny bubbles begin to appear in the milk, add the chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and sugar and continue heating, stirring slowly but constantly, until the chocolate has melted. Add additional sugar if desired. Do not let the milk boil; if it looks as if it is going to start boiling, turn off the heat for a few minutes, continue to stir, then turn the burner back on at a lower setting. Once all the chocolate is melted, fish out the cinnamon stick and trash it. It's done its job.
• Carefully pour your chocolate Mexicano into your favorite mug and enjoy with your family and friends.

CHOCOLATE MEXICAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking soda, salt and 1/2 cup cocoa powder. Beat Neufchatel, butter, 1-1/2 cups sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually add dry ingredients, mixing well after each addition. Add nuts; mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 350ºF. Shape dough into 1-1/4-inch balls; place, 1 inch apart, on baking sheets.
• Bake 15 to 18 min. or just until edges are firm. Cool on baking sheets 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Dip tops of cookies, 1 at a time, in remaining sugar; sprinkle with remaining cocoa powder.