Castillian Hot Chocolate

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup sugar
• 7 tsp cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 qt milk

Directions

1. 1

   Shift the cocoa and sugar together into a medium-sized saucepan

2. 2

   Dissolve the cornstarch in the water, and stir into the cocoa and sugar until it is a smooth paste

3. 3

   Begin heating the mixture, stirring it with a whisk, and gradually pour in the milk

4. 4

   Continue stirring with the whisk as you bring the liquid to a simmer

5. 5

   Allow the chocolate to simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until it is thick, glossy and completely smooth

6. 6

   Serve steaming hot in coffee mug

7. 7

   Serves six.