Grown-up Hot Chocolate

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate chips (60% cacao)
• 1 cup half-and-half
• amaretto or frangelico or tia maria (or kahlua) or cointreau liqueur or peppermint schnapps, to taste
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup whipped cream
• girardelli unsweetened cocoa (opional for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in saucepan over low heat, bring chocolate chips and half-and-half to simmer, whisking constantly.
• 2 simmer 1 min or until mixture thickens slightly.
• 3 remove from heat; whisk in liqueur & vanilla.
• 4 pour into four 1/2 cup demitasse cups or coffee cups (yield will be less in regular cups).
• 5 top each serving with 2 tablespoons whipped cream; dust wih ghirardelli unsweetened cocoa, if desired.
• 6 serve immediately and enjoy!