Things You'll Need:
- clean glass jelly jars with lids (I use 9 oz. size)
- your favorite hot cocoa powdered mix
- 2 oz. of plain milk chocolate Hershey bars for each 9 oz. jelly jar you plan to make
- 1 c. mini marshmallows for each glass jar
- ribbon to tie around the top of the glass jar
- 1 4 inch by 4 inch piece of cloth (use a holiday theme or festive colors
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Step 1
Figure out how many glass jars of hot cocoa you want to make and give as gifts.
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Step 2
See the recipe above and multiply it by the number of jars.
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Step 3
chocolateNext, buy your supplies. Glass jelly jars, hot cocoa, hershey bars, and mini marshmallows can all be purchased at your supermarket.
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Step 4
ribbon and clothThe ribbon and cloth can be found at a craft store.
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Step 5
hot cocoaIn a large mixing bowl combine the hot cocoa and marshmallows. Then break up the chocolate bars into small pieces and stir them in. Next fill the jars with hot cocoa mix.
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Step 6
hot cocoaPlace the cloth in between the flat lid and the round lid on the top of the jelly jar and tighten lid. Tie a ribbon around it. You can even put a label on the jar or attach it to the ribbon.
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Step 7
Put them out at a holiday party and give them as a gift as your guests leave!
Comments
slphilbrick said
on 1/19/2009 An all season gift idea..... at least for cooler weather!
I love the idea of breaking up the choc. bar and adding to the container ! 5*
SimplyCuttings said
on 1/4/2009 What a great idea...nice for a "welcome to the neighborhood" gift also.
wirelessjen said
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cadence said
on 11/27/2008 This is a fantastic gift idea!
voliegurl said
on 11/26/2008 I love that it is a homemade, oldfashioned good ole days gift idea! Truly will use this, thanks!