Grown Up Hot Chocolate

Yield: 4 servings

Preparation Time: and Total Time: 15 min

Ingredients

1/2 cup (4 ounces) 60% Cacao Bittersweet chocolate chips

1 cup half and half

1 tablespoon amaretto (almond liqueur)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup whipped cream or whipped topping

unsweetened cocoa powder, if desired

Add To

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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