Mickey’s Festive Hot Chocolate

Now thats what I call a hot chocolate...over the top and decadent! Well..it is Mickeys favourite...so we should expect no less

 
1/4 Cup sugar
1/8 Cup cocoa powder, plus extra for garnish
Dash of salt
3 Tbsp water
2 Cups milk
1/4 Tsp vanilla extract
White chocolate melts
Zip-top bag
Scissors
Festive sprinkles
Mini and regular marshmallows
Toothpicks
Mini and large candy canes
Whipped cream
Peppermints
Straw

• Combine sugar, cocoa, salt, and water in a sauce pan and mix, 
• Continue to stir over medium heat until it boils.
• Once it boils, bring the heat down and add the milk. (But don’t let it boil again.)
• Keep stirring, then remove from heat and add vanilla.
• Decorating
• Melt the white chocolate candy in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second increments until it’s completely melted. 
• Stir in between each 15 seconds.
• Place the melted candy in a zip-top bag, then cut a small hole in one corner. This is your piping bag.
• Pipe the melted candy around the mugs, including large drips coming down the sides. (Tip: smooth with a spoon when you finish piping.)
• While it’s still warm, pour festive sprinkles all over the melted candy.
• Place mugs in the freezer
• Take one regular marshmallow and two mini marshmallows to make Mickey
• Break a toothpick in half and attached the two ears.
• Using a knife, cut a slit on the bottom to make it easier to add him to the rim of the mug.
• To crush the candy canes, simply place them on a cutting board while they’re still in the wrapping and use a large spoon (or other heavy kitchen utensil) to crush them. 
• Open the packets and pour into a bowl.
• Take the mugs out of the freezer and let them sit for 5-10 minutes.
• Pour the hot chocolate inside. 
• Top with whipped cream.
• Cut a hole out of the middle of a piece of paper, then hold this above the whipped cream while you sift cocoa powder on top. This way, it only goes on the whipped cream.
• Add the marshmallow Mickey, a large candy cane, a straw, and more sprinkles
• Add the crushed candy canes, peppermints, and sprinkles around the bottom of a small plate

Recipe: Magical Recipes