Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

• 4 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 10 ounces semi sweet baking chocolate coarsely chopped
• 2 teaspoons red food color McCormick(R)
• 1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon McCormick(R) Pure Vanilla Extract

1. For the Hot Chocolate, place milk and granulated sugar in medium saucepan. Bring to simmer on medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.
2. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate with wire whisk until melted. Stir in food color and vanilla. Pour into serving cups. Serve with marshmallows and Vanilla Whipped Cream, if desired.
3. For the Vanilla Whipped Cream, beat heavy cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.

milk, granulated sugar, red food color, vanilla, heavy cream, confectioners sugar, vanilla

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Red-Velvet-Hot-Chocolate-1201958 (may not work)