Christmas Coffee

[Eleanor Rose]

(Public Domain)​

Another oldie, but goodie from Abby Fisher. This recipe comes from her book, What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Old Southern Cooking. This was published by Women's Co-operative Printing Office in 1881.

1 square chocolate
1/4 cup sugar
Dash of salt
2 cups boiling water
1 cup milk & cream, mixed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups hot coffee

Melt chocolate in top of double boiler. Add sugar, salt, and boiling water. Stir for about 5 minutes. Pour in milk and cream. Do not let it boil. Add vanilla and hot coffee. For a cold drink, add a pint of vanilla ice cream. Mix in a big bowl. Top with whipped cream and use a candy cane for a stirrer.

 

[JOHN42768]

Sounds delicious

 

[donna]

Another one to try. Like the photo very much.

 

[lupaglupa]

Yum! I'm gonna try this for sure.

 

[diane]

I had to test it! Didn't have squares of chocolate so I used an ounce of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Very creamy and satisfyingly rich!

 

[Eleanor Rose]

I had to test it! Didn't have squares of chocolate so I used an ounce of semi-sweet chocolate chips. Very creamy and satisfyingly rich!

Merry Christmas Diane!!!

 

[diane]

Merry Christmas, Ellie!

 

[donna]

Merry Christmas to Eleanor and diane. My toast to both of you. Thanks for all your threads and posts.

 

[diane]

Merry Christmas, Donna! (I see your kitty has a candy cane to lick while she works!)

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Merry Christmas, Donna! (I see your kitty has a candy cane to lick while she works!)

Looks like my guy is about to take a lick to the head.