This weekend’s cooler weather and the Cardinal’s playoff games deserves a special cup of yumminess so here’s our favorite hot cocoa recipe and it features this month’s spice, Apple Pie Spice, for a bit of flavor kick! GO CARDS!!
Spiced Hot Cocoa
2 cups whole milk
3-5 tbls sugar
2 ½ tbls cocoa powder
1 tbls Apple Pie Spice
½ tbls vanilla
**optional: ¼ cup heavy cream
Mix all dry ingredients.
Bring milk to slight boil, whisking constantly.
Whisk in cocoa & spice mixture until dissolved,
reduce heat to low and simmer 3 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and then
optional heavy cream.
Serve in mugs & top with whip cream and a
dusting of Apple Pie Spice or cinnamon.
**a shot of spiced rum or scotch whisky would be a yummy addition for an Adult version!
?? to get a FREE Apple Pie Spice check out our October Spice Email post!