30 oz semisweet chocolate, broken in piec, es
10 small finely grated orange peel
2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
15 cup milk
2 1/2 cup whipping cream
1 grated chocolate
30 cinnamon sticks (3)
Directions
Combine chocolate, orange peel, cinnamon and 3 tablespoons of milk in
a saucepan and heat very gently until chocolate melts, stirring
frequently.
Add remaining milk and heat through gently until piping hot, stirring
frequently. Whisk whipping cream until soft peaks form.
Pour hot chocolate into mugs or heatproof glasses. Top with whipped
cream. Sprinkle with grated chocolate and add a cinnamon stick to
each one for stirring.
NOTE: Wind a curly strip of orange peel around cinnamon sticks for a
pretty effect, if desired.
Servings: 30 servings
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Categories: Chocolate; Dessert
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