"Grown Up" Hot Chocolate

By cwyorkiex3

Ingredients

• 4 ounces Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon amaretto (almond liqueur)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup whipped cream

Preparation

Step 1

In saucepan over low heat, bring chocolate and half-and-half to simmer, whisking constantly. Simmer 1 minute or until mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat; whisk in liqueur and vanilla.

Pour into four 1/2-cup demitasse or coffee cups. Top each serving with 2 tablespoons whipped cream; dust with Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa (if desired). Serve immediately.

Tip: Instead of amaretto, use 1 tablespoon hazelnut, coffee or orange liqueur or peppermint schnapps, or 1/2 teaspoon almond or peppermint extract.