Mrs Ewings Creamy Cocoa Food

CREAMY HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Combine the cocoa and sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add a dash of salt and the boiling water. Bring the mixture to a slow boil, stirring continuously.
• Once boiling, turn down to a simmer and stir continually for 2 minutes.
• Stir in milk and heat until very hot, but not boiling!
• Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs.
• Add the half & half to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.
• Top with whipped cream if desired!

BEST HOT COCOA EVER! AND REAL WHIPPED CREAM!

Steps:

• ***DO NOT TURN ON FIRE UNTIL IT SAYS SO***.
• Put 2 tablespoons chocolate chips plus 1/2 tsp sugar into a small saucepan.
• Pour the milk into a 2-cup measuring cup until it reaches the 1 1/2 cup line.
• Slowly pour the milk into the saucepan.
• Add vanilla extract.
• Put the pan on the stove and turn heat to medium.
• Stir slowly (important!) with a wooden spoon as the milk heats up. the chocolate chips will slowly begin to melt. (It takes about 5 minutes to reach the right temperature. keep stirring constantly and be patient, DO NOT LET IT BOIL!).
• It will be brown all the way through and the chips will be melted and milk hot when it is ready.
• When it's ready take the cocoa off the stove and slowly pour it into 1 or 2 mugs.
• Serve plain, or with a little whipped cream (recipe follows) or cinnamon on top.
• ***WHIPPED CREAM***.
• Get out large bowl and a whisk.
• Put the cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar in a bowl. Beat strongly but not too fast with a whisk. It's best to take turns with someone, so your arms won't get tired.
• When it gets nice and puffy but is still soft, it's ready.
• It can keep in a covered container in the refrigerator, it keeps up to 2 days. but the sooner you use it, the better.

PEANUT BUTTER CREAM PIE WITH CHOCOLATE CRISPY CRUST

Steps:

• Make the crust: Use a double boiler to melt the 6 oz. of chocolate and butter over low heat.
• Remove from heat and stir until smooth.
• Gently fold in the rice cereal until it's completely coated. Then set it to the side until it cools to just warm and then stir in the mini chips.
• Press into a buttered 9 inch pie pan and chill for 30 minutes to set the chocolate.
• Prepare the filling: In a large bowl beat the cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in the condensed milk, peanut butter, and vanilla.
• In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Fold whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture.
• Pour into the pie crust.
• Make the topping: Use a double boiler to melt the milk chocolate over hot, not simmering water.
• Add the cream and stir until blended and smooth.
• Set aside to cool slightly, then drizzle the chocolate over the top of the pie.
• Refrigerate about 2 hours to set.

CREAMY HOT COCOA

Steps:

• Combine the cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a saucepan. Blend in the boiling water. Bring this mixture to an easy boil while you stir. Simmer and stir for about 2 minutes. Watch that it doesn't scorch. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of milk and heat until very hot, but do not boil! Remove from heat and add vanilla. Divide between 4 mugs. Add the cream to the mugs of cocoa to cool it to drinking temperature.