Grown Up Hot Chocolate

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup (4 oz.) 60% Cacao Bittersweet chocolate chips

1 cup half and half

1 Tablespoon amaretto (almond liqueur)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup whipped cream or whipped topping

Unsweetened cocoa, if desired

Add To

Directions:

In saucepan over low heat, bring chocolate and half-and-half to simmer, whisking constantly. Simmer 1 minute or until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat; whisk in liqueur and vanilla.

Pour into four 1/2-cup demitasse or coffee cups. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons whipped cream; dust with Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa (if desired). Serve immediately.

Tip: Instead of amaretto, use 1 tablespoon hazelnut, coffee or orange liqueur or peppermint schnapps, or 1/2 teaspoon almond or peppermint extract.

Recipe and image used with permission and provided by Ghirardelli Chocolate Company.

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