Ogre Eyes Hot Cocoa From Taste Of Home

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

MAKES: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 8 cups milk
• 1 cup mint chocolate chips
• 1 cup instant hot cocoa mix
• 16 large marshmallows
• 16 Crows candies
• 16 lollipop sticks

 

Nutritional Facts

1 cup hot cocoa with 2 prepared marshmallows equals 396 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 265 mg sodium, 57 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine 1 cup milk, chocolate chips and cocoa mix. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Stir in remaining milk; heat through.
2. Meanwhile, cut a slit in top of each marshmallow; insert a candy. Carefully insert a lollipop stick through the bottom of each marshmallow and into each candy.
3. Pour hot cocoa into mugs or cups; place two prepared marshmallows in each cup. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings.

Editor's Note: If mint chocolate chips are not available, place 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract in a plastic bag; seal and toss to coat. Allow chips to stand for 24-48 hours.

Originally published as Ogre Eyes Hot Cocoa in Simple & Delicious September/October 2008, p33