Hot Chocolate and Chocolate Crunch Cookies Recipe Using Cocoa Powder

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1. Hot Chocolate Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups milk
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-Cocoa-Drinking-Chocolate-Powder/dp/B0B7583MG6
• 2 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste)
• Few drops of vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/Vanilla-Essence-Flavour-Cookies-Flavours/dp/B0B71YRCSW
• Whipped cream or marshmallows (for topping)

Instructions:

• In a small saucepan, whisk together cocoa powder and sugar.
• Add 2 tbsp of milk and whisk into a smooth paste to avoid lumps.
• Gradually pour in the remaining milk while whisking continuously.
• Heat over medium flame until hot (do not boil), stirring frequently.
• Once hot, remove from heat and stir in vanilla essence.
• Pour into mugs and top with whipped cream or marshmallows if desired.

Tip: For a richer version, use a mix of milk and cream or add a small piece of dark chocolate while heating.

2. Chocolate Crunch Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

• ½ cup butter (softened)
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• Few drops of vanilla essence from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/Vanilla-Essence-Flavour-Cookies-Flavours/dp/B0B71YRCSW
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup cocoa powder from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-Baking-Powder-Custard-Vanilla/dp/B09GM21N1R
• ½ tsp baking soda from Ajanta Food Products, which can be purchased online from Amazon at https://www.amazon.in/AJANTA-double-action-Baking-Powder/dp/B0B6SZJZVQ
• 1 cup crushed cornflakes or rice cereal (for crunch)
• ½ cup chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• In a bowl, cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in egg and vanilla essence.
• In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda.
• Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
• Fold in crushed cereal and chocolate chips/nuts if using.
• Drop spoonful onto the baking tray, spacing them apart.
• Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are firm but centers are soft.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Serve and enjoy!