Hot Cocoa For A Group - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups cocoa powder
1/2 - 1 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
3/4 cup hot water
1 gallon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Preparation

In large saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa and salt.
Add hot water slowly, mixing well.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
Boil and stir 2 minutes.
Add milk; heat to serving temperature, stirring occasionally.
DO NOT boil.
Remove from heat; add vanilla, cinnamon if desired, and whip with a whisk.
Serve hot, with whipped cream or marshmallows if desired.
This recipe can be doubled and kept in crockpot for easier serving to large groups.