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Spiced Hot Chocolate

Name: Spiced Hot Chocolate
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Yield: 1 Dozen 12-Ounce Cups
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar (use store-bought or see recipe below); 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; ½ teaspoon ancho chile powder; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 fresh vanilla bean; 2 cups granulated sugar

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Level: Easy
Total: 15 min

Prep: 15 min

Yield: 1 Dozen 12-Ounce Cups

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Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons vanilla sugar (use store-bought or see recipe below)

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

½ teaspoon ancho chile powder

½ teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

Vanilla Sugar:

1/2 fresh vanilla bean

2 cups granulated sugar

Directions

Sift all ingredients together into a large bowl. Whisk the mixture together to be sure the spices are evenly distributed.

To serve, stir 3 tablespoons of the mix into 1½ cups (12 ounces) of hot milk. Serve in large mugs. Store the remaining mix in a tightly-sealed jar.

Vanilla Sugar:

Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the back of a knife. Combine the sugar, vanilla pod and seeds together and store in an airtight container for at least 1 week before using.