All-is-Calm Hot Chocolate Mix

• 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chunks or pieces
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon anise seed, toasted* and crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• milk, half-and-half, or light cream
• whipped cream (optional)

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2. For mix, in a large bowl combine chocolate chunks or pieces, sugar, cocoa powder, anise seed, and cinnamon.
3. Spoon into a container, jar, or self-sealed plastic bag.
4. Cover or seal.
5. Include the following recipe directions:
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7. To make 4 servings of hot chocolate, in a medium saucepan combine 2/3 cup cocoa mix and 1/4 cup water .
8. Stir over medium heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
9. Whisk in 4 cups milk; heat through, whisking occasionally.
10. Pour into mugs.
11. Top with whipped cream.
12. Makes 12 servings total from the mix.

bittersweet chocolate, sugar, cocoa, anise, ground cinnamon, milk, whipped cream

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/all-is-calm-hot-chocolate-mix-146145.aspx (may not work)