Hearts Galore and A Few Leaves Mug

Hazelnut stoneware, wheel thrown, B-mix slip, carved, underglaze, glaze, cone 5 electric fired, 3.5 x 4.75 x 3.75 inches.

Recipe: Hot Chocolate by KatherineAnn (AllRecipes)

INGREDIENTS:

½ cup white sugar

⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 pinch salt

⅓ cup boiling water

3 cups milk

1 cup half-and-half, divided

¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

8 large marshmallows or a handful of miniature marshmallows to fill the top of each mug 

PROCESS:

Whisk together sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan; stir in boiling water. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved. Bring the cocoa mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes; then stir in the milk and 1/2 cup half-and-half. Cook and stir just until hot, about 2 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat; stir in the remaining ½ cup of half-and-half and the vanilla extract. Divide cocoa into mugs, top with marshmallows, and serve. Serves four.