Butterscotch Hot Cocoa

Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Updated on Oct. 05, 2023

Most people are used to adding mint flavoring to their hot cocoa. But my family favors this version, which calls for brown sugar and butterscotch ice cream topping. —Aims62, Taste of Home Online Community

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Butterscotch Hot Cocoa

Yield: 5 servings
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min

Ingredients

  • 4 cups 2% milk
  • 3/4 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch ice cream topping
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Miniature marshmallows

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, heat milk and cream over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan (do not boil). Remove from the heat; whisk in the next 4 ingredients until smooth. Return to the heat; cook and stir until heated through. Pour into mugs; sprinkle with marshmallows.
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