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                          White Hot Chocolate

Recipe By     : Better Homes Christmas Cookies
Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beverages

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  3      cups          half and half
    2/3  cup           white chocolate chips
  1      3 inches sti  cinnamon
    1/8  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
  1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
    1/4  teaspoon      almond extract
                       Ground cinnamon -- optional

1.  Combine 1/4 cup of the half-and-half or light cream, vanilla
chips, stick cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan.  Whisk over
low heat till vanilla chips are melted.  Remove stick cinnamon.

2.  Add the remaining half-and-half or cream.  Whisk till heated
through.  Remove from heat.  Stir in vanilla and almond extract.

3.  Serve warm in mugs.  Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.

Can use light cream instead of half-and-half, if desired.



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NOTES : Prefer a lower-fat version?  Substitute 2-percent milk or
evaporated skim milk for the half-and-half or light cream.