Page 23 - lw3743

■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
INSTANT HOT CHOCOLATE MIX Laura Sapko
• 3 c. instant nonfat dry milk 1 ½ c. miniature marshmallows

1 (12-oz.) bag (2 c.) chocolate
(opt.)
baking chips
Boiling water
Put half of the dry milk in a blender or food processor, add half the
chips and whirl until finely ground. If using a blender, stop motor once
to scrape mixture away from blades; do not continue mixing after finely
ground or the mixture may clump. Pour mixture into a bowl and repeat
to grind remaining milk and chips. Stir in marshmallows. Spoon into a
jar (or jars) and cover tightly. Can be stored airtight for up to 6 months.
For each serving, place 1/3 cup (about 3 heaping tablespoons) of mix
into a mug and add ¾ cup boiling water and stir until well combined.
Makes 4 to 5 cups mix, enough for 12 to 15 servings. Variations:
Baking chips: You can use normal semi-sweet chocolate chips, or you
can try milk chocolate, mint, or white chocolate, or even butterscotch
or peanut butter chips. Milk: Instead of using all dry nonfat milk, substi-
tute 1 ½ cups of malted milk powder for an equal amount of dry milk.
The combination of the malted milk variation with milk chocolate chips
is WONDERFUL!!! Add-Ins: For mocha cocoa, try adding½ cup instant
coffee powder with the dry milk. You can also grind in a teaspoon or
two of your favorite spices, like cinnamon or cardamon. Stirring in a
tablespoon of grated orange peel with the marshmallows also works
well. Cinnamon and orange peel with semi-sweet or milk chocolate
chips, half semi-sweet and half peanut butter or butterscotch chips, and
white chocolate chips with ground cardamon or mace. Do not use mint
chips with either orange peel or malted milk.

CAPPUCCINO MOCHA GIFT MIX
Laura Sapko
6 T. plus 2 tsp. instant espresso 1 ¼ c. powdered non-dairy
coffee powder creamer, plain or Irish cream
3 T. plus 1 tsp. unsweetened ½ c. plus 2 T. granulated sugar
cocoa 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
In a medium bowl, stir together espresso coffee powder, cocoa, non-
dairy creamer, sugar and cinnamon. Store tightly covered. Makes 2½
cups of mix (enough to make 1 O servings). For The Gift Label: "For
each cup of cappuccino, measurEf4 tablespoons mix into a coffee mug
and stir in 6 ounces of boiling water."

13
■■■■■■■■
22733-97