Risa, That sounds very good. What is the * see note beside the chocolate? I didn't see anything at the end of the recipe. Thanks, Ginger On Nov 28, 2007 10:31 PM, RisaG <radiorlg@yahoo.com> wrote: > I got this recipe in a newspaper thing that comes in my house every week. The recipe is from a book called "Hot Drinks" and I adapted it yesterday. It came out excellent. HOTTTT! > > * Exported from MasterCook * > > Mayan Hot Chocolate w/Chile & Orange > > Recipe By : adapted from Hot Drinks by Mary Lou Heiss & Robert J. Heiss > Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00 > Categories : Chile-Heads Chiles > > Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method > -------- ------------ -------------------------------- > 1 oz 60% cacao chocolate -- * see note > 1 tb dutch process cocoa powder -- plus 1 tsp > 2 packets Splenda Sweetener > 1/2 ts ground chipotle chile > 1/4 ts ground cinnamon > 1 tb heavy cream -- plus 1 tsp > 1 1/2 cups water > 2 orange wedges > > Chop chocolate coarsely. Put it in a microwaveable container and cook for 90 seconds on 70% power. Combine cocoa powder, Splenda, chiles and cinnamon in a small bowl. Blend thoroughly. Add cream. Whisk well to make a thick paste. Add paste to melted chocolate, mix well, then add water and stir thoroughly. Microwave for 90 seconds at 70% powder. Stir once every 45 seconds. Serve in 2 mugs. > Squeeze 1 orange wedge in each mug. Divide hot chocolat evenly between mugs and stir well. > Serve. > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > > RisaG