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Cinnamon hot chocolate

Updated: 2007-05-10 14:24

Ingredients
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
3 cups skim milk
4 (3-1/2-inch) cinnamon sticks
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Ground cinnamon, for dusting

Directions
1. Using 1 piece of heavy paper cut to fit over mugs, cut out a star shape in center.

2. Beat together cream and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl to soft peaks. Cover and keep chilled.

3. Bring milk and cinnamon sticks just to a simmer in a small saucepan; remove from heat. Add chocolate and let stand 2 minutes. Whisk mixture until chocolate melts. Pour into mugs, reserving cinnamon sticks for garnish. Top each with whipped cream. Cover mugs with the paper cutout and dust with ground cinnamon. Makes 4 servings.