Hot Cocoa For A Crowd Recipe

Name: Hot Cocoa For A Crowd Recipe | Recipes
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 16 cups
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (375 mL); 1 1/4 cups HERSHEY'S Cocoa (300 mL); 1/2 tsp salt (2 mL); 15 cups milk (3.75 L); 2 cups HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (500 mL); 1 tbsp vanilla extract (15 mL)

Details

Time: 10 minutes
Skill Level: Beginner
Yields: 16 cups

Warm up this winter with this decadent hot cocoa that’s best enjoyed with family and friends.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time: 10 minutes

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar (375 mL)
1 1/4 cups

HERSHEY'S Cocoa (300 mL)
1/2 tsp

salt (2 mL)
15 cups

milk (3.75 L)
2 cups

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (500 mL)
1 tbsp

vanilla extract (15 mL)

Directions

Equipment Needed 

Stovetop

Saucepan

Measuring Cups

Pour 3/4 cup (175 mL) hot water into 6-quart (6 L) saucepan set over medium heat. Add sugar, cocoa and salt. Simmer, stirring constantly, for 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture comes to boil.

Reduce heat to medium-low. Add milk, stirring often, until steaming and heated through (do not boil).

Stir in chocolate chips; simmer for 5 to 10 minutes or until smooth and melted. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Serve hot.

Snowman Garnish: Melt 1/4 cup (50 mL) HERSHEY’S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. Transfer to piping bag; set aside. Reserve 1/4 cup (50 mL) HERSHEY’S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips. Skewer 3 marshmallows on a toothpick or BBQ stick. Attach 2 pretzel sticks for arms with melted chocolate and 3 HERSHEY’S CHIPITS Pure Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips for buttons. Pipe a nose and mouth on snowman with melted chocolate.

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