As many of you know, I try to make many of my Christmas pressies myself (including of course, cookie madness!), so trying to get a head start on some, I made Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Mix. Quite easy to make, though bashing the hard caramels to bits first with a meat mallet and then the food processor was loud! I put ratios in the recipe instead of exact measurements, in case you wanted to make a lot or a little.
Combine
3 parts unsweetened cocoa
2 parts cofectioners’ sugar
2 parts milk powder
1 part Werther’s caramels (the hard ones, smashed to bits and then pulverized in the food processor)
smidge of salt
in a big bowl or jar. Stir or shake to combine. Has a shelf life of about 6 months. Store in an cool and dry area.
To make your actual mug of hot chocolate, combine three heaping tablespoons into a mug with hot (but not boiling) water about 3/4 full. Fill the remainder of the mug with milk (warm or cold or frothed). Add a squirt of salted caramel sauce. Enjoy.
