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Hot Cocoa Dessert Board
Ingredients
Assemble this adorable hot cocoa station so everyone can customize their own mug. Make it an annual holiday tradition to enjoy while trimming the tree, making decorations or watching holiday movies.
2 cups milk chocolate chips, divided
1 1/2 (6-oz.) boxes candy canes, unwrapped and divided
30 large marshmallows
Cookie decorating markers
1/4 cup mini pretzel sticks
1/2 (8-oz.) tub frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup caramel candies
10 creme filled wafer cookies, such as Pirouette
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows (optional)
10 cups water or milk of choice
10 packets hot cocoa mix
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Hot Cocoa Dessert Board

Hot Cocoa Dessert Board

Hot Cocoa Dessert Board
  • Servings:Serves 10
  • Prep Time:24 minutes
  • Cook Time:6 minutes
directions
To a microwave-safe bowl, add 1 cup milk chocolate chips. Microwave on high in 30-second intervals until melted, stirring between intervals. Dip straight ends of 1/2 box candy canes in melted chocolate and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet to set. Transfer remaining melted chocolate to a small resealable bag.
To make snowmen, snip corner of resealable bag with chocolate. Pipe a dot of chocolate between each of 3 large marshmallows to stick. Repeat with remaining marshmallows. Let set. Decorate snowmen with decorating markers. Add pretzel sticks for arms.
Place remaining 1 box candy canes in a resealable bag and crush. Add whipped topping to a medium bowl and place in center of a large board or platter. Arrange chocolate-dipped candy canes, marshmallow snowmen, caramels, wafer cookies, remaining milk chocolate chips and crushed candy canes on board. Add mini marshmallows, if desired.
In a large pot, heat water or milk on medium 5 minutes, until steaming. Add hot cocoa mix and stir until dissolved. Divide hot chocolate among desired number of mugs and serve alongside assembled board.
Tip: For adults, add a shot of peppermint schnapps.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, December 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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