Mexican Coffee

Sugar and spice make this chocolate-flavored coffee so nice!

Makes 10 servings (about 1 cup each)

12 cups water
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 tablespoons ground cinnamon
4 whole cloves
1 cup regular-grind coffee (dry)
1/2 cup chocolate-flavor syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream, if desired

1. Heat water, brown sugar, cinnamon and cloves to boiling in Dutch oven, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir in coffee; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.

2. Stir in chocolate syrup and vanilla extract; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes for coffee grounds to settle. Strain coffee into coffee server or individual cups; discard grounds mixture. Serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 90 (Calories from Fat 0); Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 25 mg; Total Carbohydrate 23 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 1 g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2 %; Vitamin C 2 %; Calcium 4 %; Iron 8 %

Exchanges: 1 1/2 Fruit

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Did You Know...
Authentic Mexican chocolate is known for its hint of cinnamon.

Special Touch:
If you'd like, pick up a shaker with coffee toppings, such as cocoa and cinnamon, from a coffee or gourmet food shop. Pass the shaker when serving mugs of the hot coffee so folks can sprinkle a topping or two over their whipped cream!

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Betty Crocker 2007/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved