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Spiced Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix with Snowman Truffle Straws
Recipes
Spiced Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix with Snowman Truffle Straws
18 servings
30 minutes total

Ingredients

For Spiced Chocolate Cocoa Mix
  • 3 cups powdered milk
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
  • 2 ¼ cups decorative sprinkles
  • 4 ½ cups mini chocolate morsels
  • 9 cups mini marshmallows
For Snowman Truffle Straws
  • 18 white chocolate truffles
  • 4 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • ½ cup sweetened coconut flakes (optional)
  • ½ cup decorative sprinkles
  • 18 decorative straws (or wooden coffee stirrers)
  • 1 tube black icing
  • 1 tube orange icing

Steps

  1. For Spiced Chocolate Cocoa Mix
    1. Combine powdered milk, cocoa, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground red pepper (if using); whisk until blended. Divide cocoa mixture evenly among 18 (14 oz) mugs (about ¼ cup per glass).
    2. Layer each glass of cocoa evenly in this order: 2 tablespoons sprinkles, ¼ cup chocolate morsels, and ½ cup marshmallows. (Divide cocoa mix and toppings in half to make 36 (8 oz) mugs.)
    For Snowman Truffle Straws
    1. Score one end of each truffle with paring knife. Brush scored end of each truffle with corn syrup, then coat corn syrup end with coconut (if using) and sprinkles.
    2. Pinch one end of each straw; gently push pinched end of straw through scored end of truffle. Decorate truffle with black icing for "coal" eyes and smile and orange icing for a "carrot" nose. Place truffle straws in mugs of cocoa mix; decorate as gifts. Add instructions for preparation of hot cocoa (below).
    Preparation of Spiced Chocolate Hot Cocoa
    1. Bring 10–12 ounces (per mug) of water to a simmer in medium saucepan on medium.
    2. Add warm liquid to mugs; stir 1 minute or until chocolate morsels and marshmallows begin to melt. Stir in snowman truffle (if desired). Enjoy!

Amount per 1⁄18 recipe serving: Calories 630, Total Fat 26g, Sat Fat 17g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 115mg, Total Carb 105g, Fiber 5g, Sugars 81g, Protein 9g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 15%