Instant Hot Cocoa Mix

4.5(18)

The key to this recipe is the cayenne, an ingredient hearkening back to the way the Mexican Indians used to make it. Recipe from Alton Brown's Good Eats.

by Phil5117·published 2005-01-24

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Beverages

Servings

(8–11)

Total time

5 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

358 kcal

Ingredients (6)

serves

2 cups powdered sugarsugar
1 cup cocoa (Dutch process preferred)
2 1/2 cups powdered milkmilk
1 teaspoon saltsalt
2 teaspoons cornstarchcornstarch
1 pinch cayenne pepper, to tastepepper

Instructions (2 steps)

01Mix all ingredients together and store in an airtight container.
02To make, fill cup 1/4 to 1/2 full with mix and pour in hot water or warm milk.

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