Better hot cocoa mix

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In food processor:


break up about 6 oz of dark chocolate   (I had about 2 oz of a year-past-expiration 88% bar and a whole new bar of 85% German chocolate)
1/2 C sugar

pulse until small bits


Add:

1 C cocoa powder (I use natural process)
1 C powdered sugar
2 T corn starch

pulse again until it looks like hot chocolate mix ... store in a jar. 


To use, put 2-3 T per cup of milk, heat while stirring frequently.     Serve with marshmallows or whipped cream.     This is a DARK chocolate cocoa ... "too chocolaty" to my dark chocolate loving five year ... so use less powder or cut with milk for the kids. 


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