CROCK POT HOT CHOCOLATE

This is a very rich recipe - you may want to leave out the cocoa powder.

1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12oz bag)

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

6 cups half-and-half

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup cocoa powder (optional)

Put everything in a crock pot and cook on low 2 hours, stiring often to make sure nothing is sticking on bottom.

Set to warm. Serve with toppings, if desired.

Whipped cream, mini marshmallows, chocolate syrup, chocolate shavings, and/or candy canes, to serve (optional)

CINNAMON APPLES --- 3 WAYS

My favorites apple to use are Honey Crisp, Granny Smith, Cortland or Pink Lady

CROCK-POT ---

6 apples peeled and sliced or 1” cubes

½ cup sugar

½ cup brown sugar

1 TBL cinnamon

1/8 tsp nutmeg

3 TBL corn starch

Pinch of salt

2 TBL butter cut in small pieces

1 tsp vanilla

Mix all together

Cook on low 4 hours or high 2 hours

STOVE TOP ---

4 large apples, peeled and sliced

4 TBSP butter

¼ tsp lemon juice

1 tsp cornstarch

½ cup water or apple juice

¼ cup brown sugar

½ tsp cinnamon

dash of nutmeg

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Add apples and splash with lemon juice.

Cook for 10 minutes.

Increase heat to medium-high.

Dissolve cornstarch in water and pour over the spiced apples, stirring to combine.

Add brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Stir to combine.

Cook another 4-5 minutes, until syrup has thickened and apples are crisp tender.

BAKED ---

6 peeled/sliced apples

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup granulated sugar

2 ¼ tsp Cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg

Juice of ½ lemon or 1 ½ TBL

Pinch of salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 TBL corn starch

½ cup water or apple juice

2 TBL sour cream (optional but gives it a little extra sum'en sum'en)

Mix all but butter and put in a greased baking dish.

Dot with the butter.

Cover and bake for 30 minutes t 375.

Stir and bake 15 more minutes uncovered.

Enjoy as a side to your meal or top with ice cream for a yummy dessert.