Rich N' Creamy Hot Chocolate - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. semi-sweet real chocolate chips
1/2 c. sugar or fructose
1/2 c. water
pinch of salt
5 1/2 c. milk or soy milk
2 c. whipping cream
2 tsp. vanilla
liqueurs
sweetened whipped cream
grated chocolate
grated lemon peel
grated orange peel
cinnamon
nutmeg

Preparation

In 3-quart saucepan, melt chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly.
Stir in sugar, water and salt.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with wire whisk, until mixture comes to full boil (4 to 5 minutes).
Boil, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
Stir in milk and whipping cream.
Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through (12 to 15 minutes).
DO NOT BOIL.
Add vanilla.
Beat with wire whisk or rotary beater until frothy.
Pour into mugs.
If desired, add 1 to 2 tablespoons liqueur to each serving.
Top each serving with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream.
If desired, garnish with one of the following: grated chocolate, grated lemon peel, grated orange peel, cinnamon or nutmeg.
Makes 8 cups.