Chocolate Macchiato

Ingredients

• 4 shots espresso (or 1 1/3 cups regular coffee)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup chocolate liqueur
• Whipped cream, recipe follows
• Cocoa powder, for sprinkling

Directions

Pour each shot of espresso into a mug. To each mug, add 1/4 cup of the heavy cream and 1/4 cup of the chocolate liqueur. Top each mug with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of cocoa powder.

1/2 pint heavy cream, chilled

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoons powdered sugar

Using an electric mixer, whip the cream in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Add the vanilla and the sugar and continue to beat until it reaches the consistency of whipped cream.