Homemade Hot Chocolate

Miniature marshmallows or sweetened whipped cream (optional)

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa

Dash salt

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 cups (1 qt.) milk

1/3 cup hot water

Stir together sugar, cocoa and salt in medium saucepan; stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Add milk; stirring constantly, heat to serving temperature. Do Not Boil.

Remove from heat; add vanilla. Beat with rotary beater or whisk until foamy. Serve topped with

marshmallows or whipped cream, if desired. Five 8-oz. servings.

Variations: Add one of the following with the vanilla extract:

• Butterscotch Schnapps – add to taste

• SWISS MOCHA: 2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons powdered instant coffee.

• SLIM-TRIM COCOA: Omit sugar. Combine cocoa, salt and water; substitute nonfat milk. Proceed

as above. With vanilla, stir in sugar substitute with sweetening equivalence of 1/2 cup sugar.

• MICROWAVE SINGLE SERVING: Combine 1 heaping teaspoon HERSHEY'S Cocoa, 2 heaping teaspoons sugar and dash salt in microwave-safe cup or mug. Add 2 teaspoons cold milk; stir until smooth. Fill cup with milk. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until hot. Stir to blend; serve.