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!

Nutrition per serving