Cocoa Jars

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Last night in another post, yellowsocks asked for a cocoa recipe to use in her gift jars but understandably the person who made the post didn't want to share her own "secret" recipe. So I had commented within the post with a few recipes that I have used in making the gift jars with my daughter's Girl Scout troop. But that comment and every other that I made was deleted. (Gee, wonder who'd have done that?) So anyway, I shared the recipes in a few of my cooking communites as well and thought I'd just post it again here for you all. I personally prefer the one that uses malt, but not everyone is a fan of malted milk.....

Hot Cocoa Mix in a Jar

6 1/2 cups powdered milk
1 (5 ounce) package non-instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup powdered chocolate drink mix
1/2 cup powdered non-dairy creamer
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions
1 In a large bowl, combine powdered milk, chocolate pudding mix, chocolate drink mix powder, creamer, confectioners' sugar, and cocoa. Divide the mixture between two 1 quart jars. Seal, and decorate as desired. These can be stored in a dry area for up to 3 months.
2 Attach a tag with the following instructions: Hot Cocoa: Dissolve 1/3 cup cocoa mix in 1 cup boiling water.

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Hot Cocoa Mix

2 c Nonfat dry milk powder
3/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Hershey's Cocoa or Hershey's European Style Cocoa
1/2 c Powdered non-dairy creamer
ds Salt

In large bowl, combine all ingredients; blend well. Store in tightly covered container. 3-3/4 cups mix (About fifteen 6-ounce servings).

Single Serving: Place 1/4 cup mix in heatproof cup or mug; add 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir to blend. Serve hot, topped with marshmallow, if desired.

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Malted Hot Cocoa Mix

25.6 ounce package nonfat dry milk powder
6 cups miniature marshmallows
16 ounce container instant chocolate milk mix
13 ounce jar malted milk powder
1 cup sifted confectioners sugar
6 ounce jar non-dairy creamer (powdered)
1/2 tsp. salt

In large bowl, combine all ingredients and stir until well blended. Store in an airtight container. Keep in a cool place. Makes about 20 cups or 10 gifts.

To serve: In mug, pour 6 ounces of hot water over 1/3 cup cocoa mix, and stir until well blended.