Rich N Thick Hot Chocolate

[Rybcon]

1 cup Water
2 1 oz. squares of Baker's Unsweetened baking chocolate
1/2 cup Sugar
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Place water and chocolate in heavy medium saucepan, cook on low heat until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly with wire whisk. Add sugar, mixing well.

Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Boil for 3 minutes stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in vanilla. Reduce heat to medium

Cook until mixture is heated through stirring occassionally

[Craig]

OK, now I KNOW you are trying to make me fat!:):):)

[Rybcon]

The fatter everyone else is the skinnier I look.

[Craig]

Roflmao!:)

[Spats]

Nice - about the only difference is, I don't use the water, just whole milk in a double boiler.
Otherwise, we make it the same way with the same ingredients.

I did a bit of research before finding a good hot chocolate. That you have arrived at essentially the same recipe rings as validation to me.

Funny how many people use whole cream or half-and-half for making the stuff. You get way too much pure fat floating on the top, almost a greasy hot chocolate. Milk is your friend.

Oh, and don't forget, you can add whipped cream afterwards if you want, a candy cane to stir, or you can flavor each mug with a teaspoon of - Baileys, Kahlua, Brandy, Grand Marnier (for a nice orange chocolate), Creme De Menthe or for a dark chocolate taste, whiskey.

[Craig]

Nice - about the only difference is, I don't use the water, just whole milk in a double boiler.

Oh, and don't forget, you can add whipped cream, a candy cane to stir, or you can flavor each mug with a teaspoon of - Baileys, Kahlua, brandy, Grand Marnier, Creme De Menthe or for a dark chocolate taste, whiskey.

I am feeling my eyes cross, and my cholesterol level skyrocketing (but MAN does it sound good!):)

[Rybcon]

Dude, Vytorin is the bomb

[Craig]

That is what I LOVE about this place! (Always an answer for every problem!):)

[Elvira]

I'm going to Spats house.... whipped cream, Baileys, Kahlua, Brandy, Grand Marnier, Creme De Menthe, whiskey holy mackeral YUMMMMM

[Sickie Ickie]

Elvira will be passed out with Cocoa on her lips! LOL

[Rybcon]

Did I mention my nickname is Cocoa?

[Elvira]

Elvira will be passed out with Cocoa on her lips! LOL

LOL just throw me over your shoulder and toss me into bed. I'll be ok in the morning.

[Rybcon]

We both would be.

[Elvira]

*singing* wasn't that a party (who sang that?)

[Sickie Ickie]

I did. But it wasn't in tune.

[navidadnm2010]

ROFL! Ya'll think you got the Lock on dang good Hot Chocolate? Not so fast!
Mine Really takes it for Thick, Rich, Creamy, Delish!

Mine is:
4 C. Whole Milk
4 Tbsp. Quick Cocoa Powder

Stir until combined in a Med. Sauce Pan, with a Wooden Spoon and a thin, white foam comes up to top.
Turn heat up to high.
Test occassionally for doneness.
When mixture is Hot, serve immediately.
Large Hot Chocolate Mugs are ideal for this Recipe.
No need for Sugar or any kind of liquor.
This Hot Chocolate stands alone and is Santa's Favorite.
I should know. Several Christmases in a row met Santa's Favor on this Hot Chocolate.

[Spats]

Well, yeah, if you wanna use premade powders or syrups, that is fine. You can make a kickin' hot chocolate that way, and it's easier for serving lots of people.

Some of us just enjoy the taste control of homemade, as well as the act of melting real chocolate.

And there is never a need for liquor, it's just that after a half dozen mugs of classic chocolate, some people may want a little variety.

[Elvira]

I did. But it wasn't in tune.

*hiccup* I thought it was you sickie, you sing just like a chihuahua caught in a fence. *hiccup* eat your heart out Elvis

[Sickie Ickie]

Depends what part of the chihuahua is caught in that fence! LOL

[dinhhoangna]

That is what I LOVE about this place!

[bluexmas]

hahahahahahhahahaha. um can I have some too?

[klacc]

This seems amazing. I am satisfied with the powder hot chocolate for now. If I make this I don't think I would every be able to go back.