White Hot Chocolate

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.

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.

Note:

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

Prep Time:  15 minutes

Yields:  5 (6-ounce) servings

Nutrition facts:

Servings Per Recipe 5, Fat, total (g) 25, sat. fat (g) 16, chol. (mg) 62, sodium (mg) 86, iron (mg) 0, calcium (mg) 182, carb. (g) 21, vit. C (mg) 1, fiber (g) 0, pro. (g) 6, cal. (kcal) 335, vit. A (RE) 155

From:  http://www.midwestliving.com/recipe/drinks/white-hot-chocolate