Martha Washington's Colonial Chocolate

This was George Washington's favorite hot chocolate.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• Small amount of cold water
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• Small amount of cold milk
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Mix cocoa and cold water to a smooth paste in a saucepan.
2. Stir in the 2 cups water, sugar and milk. Bring to a boil and blend in cornstarch which has been dissolved in the cold milk.
3. Boil for 3 minutes longer.
4. Remove from heat and set in a warm place.
5. Beat egg and hot water until light and foamy.
6. Pour half of egg mixture into a pitcher.
7. Blend in vanilla extract.
8. Add to chocolate slowly.
9. Pour remaining egg mixture over top.
10. Serve.