Hot Chocolate

I can't remember where I got this recipe at, but it is very cozy and comforting on a cold winters evening (or morning)!

Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup unsweet cocoa powder
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• 1/3 Cup hot water
• Pinch of salt
• 1/4 Cup milk
• 1 Tsp vanilla extract
• Chocolate chips of any variety- optional

Directions

1. Over med heat, in a med saucepan combine cocoa, sugar, water and salt.
2. Cook stirring constantly until smooth and bring to a simmer
3. Reduce heat, stir in milk.
4. DO NOT BOIL
5. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla
6. *I sometimes add chocolate chips and they melt in very nicely.