Hot Caramel Chocolate

• cook time: 10 mins

• servings: 6

This homemade Hot Caramel Chocolate is like dessert in a mug. Swirled with chocolate-caramel candy and crowned with whipped cream, it is sure to please your guests. Your choice of milk, light cream, or half-and-half gives this drink its creaminess while unsweetened cocoa powder adds an intense chocolate flavor. Try serving this hot chocolate drink with a sprinkling of chopped caramel candy or shaved chocolate.

ingredients

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup water
• 6 milk-chocolate-covered round caramels
• 6 cups milk, half-and-half, or light cream
• Whipped cream (optional)
• Milk chocolate-covered and/or candy-coated round caramels (optional)

directions

In a large saucepan combine sugar, cocoa powder, and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add candies; cook and stir until melted. Stir in milk. Heat through. Pour into mugs; top with whipped cream and additional caramel candies. Makes 6 servings.

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