Peppermint Stick Cocoa

Layer the ingredients for homemade cocoa in a jar, add a ribbon and a tag, and you have a simple but stylish gift. 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."

Yield: Makes 1 quart mix or 12 servings hot cocoa

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

Preparation

Layer powdered milk, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, chocolate chips, and peppermint candy.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

172 (17% from fat)

Protein:

3.7g

Fat:

3.2g (sat 1.9)

Carbohydrate:

37g

Fiber:

2.6g

Sodium:

136mg

Cholesterol:

1mg