Hot Chocolate - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar
4 cups milk, divided
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Whipped cream or marshmallows (optional)

Preparation

Combine chocolate, sugar, and 1/4 cup milk in medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
Cook, stirring constantly until chocolate melts.
Add remaining 3 3/4 cups milk; heat until hot, stirring occasionally.
Do Not Boil!
Stir in vanilla.