Old-Fashioned Hot Cocoa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
6 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
candy canes (optional)
marshmallows (optional)

Preparation

Bring water to a boil in small heavy saucepan.
Remove from heat.
Stir in cocoa powder, salt, sugar and cinnamon.
Place over very low heat and simmer very gently just until the mixture has reached a slightly syrupy consistency, 2 to 3 minutes.