Spiced Hot Chocolate

• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar (use store-bought or see recipe below)
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 fresh vanilla bean
• 2 cups granulated sugar

1. Sift all ingredients together into a large bowl.
2. Whisk the mixture together to be sure the spices are evenly distributed.
3. To serve, stir 3 tablespoons of the mix into 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) of hot milk.
4. Serve in large mugs.
5. Store the remaining mix in a tightly-sealed jar.
6. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the back of a knife.
7. Combine the sugar, vanilla pod and seeds together and store in an airtight container for at least 1 week before using.
8. Yield: 2 cups

cocoa, sugar, vanilla sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ancho chile powder, ground ginger, ground cardamom, vanilla bean, sugar

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/spiced-hot-chocolate.html (may not work)