DIY Christmas Hot Chocolate Cones

How can we not be in love with hot chocolate cones? This recipe, or tutorial or how-to, is from a blogger who is very keen on cooking, baking, and handcraft making. She says "this is a quick, yummy little stocking stuffer that can also be given to teachers, the mailman, anyone ...". Sounds like the best idea for homemade Christmas food gifts. And she also guarantees its deliciousness: "the white chocolate chips will melt into" the drinking chocolate and that will make "an instant mix something special" ...

Hot Chocolate Cones with Marshmallows
and White Chocolate Chips
Recipe & Images: Comfy Cuisine {altered version under a CC BY 3.0 license}

TO MAKE 1 CONE, YOU WILL NEED
2 disposable cake decorating bags
1/2 cup instant hot chocolate mix
1/4 cup white chocolate chips
1/4 cup mini marshmallows
Candy cane
Small ornament
Chenille stem or ribbon



DIRECTIONS
Package hot chocolate mix: To make it easier to fill and package cone bags, insert them inside a tall, narrow drinking glass, votive or vase. Fold the cuff of the bag down over the lip of the glass, and add hot chocolate mix to the bag. Remove cone bag containing hot chocolate mix, and secure with twist tie. This bag will be placed inside the second bag to hold the hot chocolate mix securely. Trim ends of bag to 1 inch.

Package candy treats and marshmallows: Place the second cone bag inside the glass, and fold down the top around the glass rim. Place the sealed bag of hot chocolate mix inside the second bag, then layer chocolate chips over the top, followed by marshmallows.

Secure cone and decorate: Remove the filled bag from the glass, and use the chenille stem to secure the cone around the contents. Add a candy cane (for stirring to add peppermint flavor to the hot chocolate) and a cute little ornament.

On a Christmas gift tag, add directions:
"For a warming winter drink, add 2 Tablespoons chocolate mix to 8 ounces hot water or hot milk; garnish as desired, stir with the candy cane, sip and enjoy!"

Each packet will make approximately 4 cups (8 oz each) of hot chocolate.



Adapted from Organized Home.