Creamy Homemade Hot Cocoa

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups white sugar , or to taste
• 0.33 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 0.33 cups boiling water
• 3.5 cups milk
• 0.75 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.5 cups half-and-half cream

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. 2

   Combine sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a saucepan; add boiling water and whisk until smooth. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring continuously to prevent scorching, and cook for 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in milk and heat until very hot without boiling.

4. 4

   Remove from heat; add vanilla.

5. 5

   Add cream to each mug to help cool cocoa to drinking temperature then divide hot cocoa between 4 mugs.

6. 6

   Serve hot and enjoy!