Italian Hot Chocolate
This hot chocolate tastes like a mug of warm chocolate pudding and is perfect after hours of playing in the snow.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp milk
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Whisk together unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan. Set saucepan over low-medium heat and pour in milk. Whisk to evenly disperse dry ingredients. Let mixture cook until it reaches a small simmer.

1. Meanwhile, whisk together cornstarch and remaining 1 tbsp milk in a small bowl until cornstarch has dissolved, creating a slurry.

1. Once hot chocolate mixture has reached a simmer, very slowly pour in the slurry, whisking continually. Continue to cook the hot chocolate over low-medium heat for 3-5 minutes as it thickens, or until thickness is to your liking. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour and serve while warm.

Recipe adapted from: http://www.mysequinedlife.com/2015/12/10/cioccolata-calda-italian-hot-chocolate/