Rich 'n Creamy Hot Chocolate

• 1 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 5 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups (1 pint) Land O Lakes Half & Half
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream, whipped, if desired

1. Melt chocolate chips, stirring constantly, in saucepan over low heat.
2. Stir in sugar, water and salt.
3. Increase heat to medium.
4. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a full boil.
5. Continue cooking 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
6. Add milk and half & half; cook until heated through.
7. (Do not boil.)
8. Add vanilla.
9. Remove from heat; beat with whisk until frothy.
10. Pour into mugs.
11. Serve with whipped cream.

semisweet chocolate chips, sugar, water, salt, milk, vanilla, cream

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/2054/rich-n-creamy-hot-chocolate (may not work)