Cash Saver DFW Recipes
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		Grown Up Hot Chocolate
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		Yield: 4 servings
		
		Preparation Time: and Total Time: 15 min
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 
	
	
	
	
		
		
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								| 1/2 | cup | (4 ounces) 60% Cacao Bittersweet chocolate chips | 
						
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								| 1 | cup | half and half | 
						
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								| 1 | tablespoon | amaretto (almond liqueur) | 
						
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								| 1 | teaspoon | vanilla extract | 
						
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								| 1/2 | cup | whipped cream or whipped topping | 
						
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								|  |  | unsweetened cocoa powder, if desired | 
						
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			Directions:
			In saucepan over low heat, bring chocolate and half-and-half to simmer, whisking constantly. 
Simmer 1 minute or until mixture thickens slightly.
Remove from heat; whisk in liqueur and vanilla.
Pour into four 1/2-cup demitasse or coffee cups. 
Top each serving with 2 tablespoons whipped cream; dust with Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa (if desired). Serve immediately.
		 
	
	
	
		
			
			Tip: 
Instead of amaretto, use 1 tablespoon hazelnut, coffee or orange liqueur or peppermint schnapps, or 1/2 teaspoon almond or peppermint extract.
Recipe used with permission by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
		 
	
	
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	Cash Saver DFW Recipes
	https://www.cashsaverdfw.com/Recipes/Detail/6222/