Gifts/cocoa mixes
Serves: 1 mix
Active Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
From: http://www.sunset.com/food-wine/holidays-occasions/cocoa-in-jar-00400000012097/
Contents
Classic
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup powdered milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
Directions
Layer sugar, cocoa powder, powdered milk, salt, chocolate chips, and marshmallows.
Mexican
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup powdered milk
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup chopped Mexican chocolate (such as Ibarra)
Cinnamon sticks
Directions
Layer cocoa powder, powdered milk, brown sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, and Mexican chocolate. Add a few cinnamon sticks to top of jar.
Note: This mix will fill a 1-quart jar (12 servings), but if your containers are different sizes, just keep the ratio of ingredients constant. On the back of the tag, write: "Mix contents in a large bowl. For each serving, place 1/3 cup cocoa mix in a mug and stir in 1 cup boiling water. Store remaining mix in airtight container."
Mocha
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup espresso powder
1 cup powdered milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate or miniature chocolate chips
Directions
Layer cocoa powder, sugar, espresso powder, powdered milk, salt, and chocolate.
Peppermint
Ingredients
1 cup powdered milk
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
Directions
Layer powdered milk, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, chocolate chips, and peppermint candy.
Note: This mix will fill a 1-quart jar (12 servings), but if your containers are different sizes, just keep the ratio of ingredients constant. On the back of the tag, write: "Mix contents in a large bowl. For each serving, place 1/3 cup cocoa mix in a mug and stir in 1 cup boiling water. Store remaining mix in airtight container."
