If you are a chocolate lover like me, then you are going to love this hot drink, especially after a afternoon out in the snow, or on those chilly afternoons.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal live. John 3:16 (NIV)

Skip all those pre-packaged mixes, and create your own gourmet hot chocolate mix. Store in a dry sealed container, and it is ready when you are. Mix together the following ingredients:

1 cup of fat free dry milk
3/4 cup of light brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa.

That's it!..

Now are you ready for a cup?

Whisk together 2-3 tablespoons of the mix with 1 cup of cold milk. Microwave on High for 1 minute. Now you have your own homemade gourmet hot chocolate.

IRISH CREAM:

Want to add some additional flavors?.. try adding 1/2 teaspoon of honey and a dash of Irish whiskey to milk, and top with whipped cream and grated chocolate.

MOCHA

Fill your cup with coffee instead of milk.

VANILLA ALMOND

Add a dash of vanilla extract and Amaretto to milk.

I personally like it plain with a dab of whipped cream. Hot chocolate mixes, tend to have other ingredients in them, once you have made your own mix, you will never go back. Gourmet Hot Chocolate, also tastes great as a dessert treat. Add whipped cream and some shaved chocolate on top and you will be in heaven.

You can add all different flavorings to make it your own, experiement with some added flavors, such as liquers, or extracts, even the old standby... marshmellows.

Try this for yourself, and why not enjoy some gourmet cookies with it?

Article by Diane Palmer, http://www.my-pampered-kitchen.com/gourmetcookies.html

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