In The Kitchen
Slow Cooker Deluxe Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1 (6-oz.) pkg. (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated) 2 quarts (8 cups) milk 1 tablespoon vanilla
Toppings Whipped cream Miniature marshmallows Miniature semisweet chocolate chips Toffee bits Cinnamon sticks Peppermint candy sticks Assorted liqueurs and flavored syrups Chocolate cookie crumbs Crushed peppermints
Directions: 1. In 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker, combine unsweetened chocolate, chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk; mix well. 2. Cover; cook on High setting for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or until chocolate is melted. 3. With wire whisk, stir in 2 cups of the milk until smooth. Gradually stir in remaining 6 cups milk and vanilla. 4. Cover; cook on High setting an additional 2 hours or until hot. 5. Just before serving, stir mixture again with wire whisk. Reduce heat setting to Low; have guests ladle hot chocolate into cups and top as desired.
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