White Hot Chocolate

Makes: 5 (6-ounce) servings
Start to Finish: 15 minutes

3 cups half-and-half or light cream*
3/4 cup vanilla-flavor baking pieces or vanilla-flavor candy coating, chopped
3 inches stick cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Slivers of vanilla-flavor candy coating (optional)
Ground cinnamon (optional)

Directions
1. Combine 1/4 cup of the half-and-half or light cream, vanilla baking pieces or chopped candy coating, stick cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan; whisk over low heat until vanilla baking pieces or candy is melted. Remove stick cinnamon.

2. Add remaining half-and-half or light cream. Whisk until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and almond extract. Serve warm in cups or mugs; top with slivers of vanilla-flavor candy coating and sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired. Makes 5 (6-ounce) servings.

*Note: To reduce fat, you may substitute low-fat milk or evaporated fat-free milk for the half-and-half.

Tip: To create the foamy layer on top, blend some of the hot chocolate mixture in a blender container until frothy, and add to each serving.

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5 (6-ounce) servingsCalories 335, Total Fat (g) 25, Saturated Fat (g) 16, Cholesterol (mg) 62, Sodium (mg) 86, Carbohydrate (g) 21, Fiber (g) 0, Protein (g) 6, Vitamin A (DV%) 15, Vitamin C (DV%) 2, Calcium (DV%) 18, Iron (DV%) 1, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet