Winter Mexican Hot Chocolate

I've had this recipe for awhile. I like to make this cause it is very soothing, creamy and frothy. I always get rave reviews when I make this for friends!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 48 ounces

Ingredients

• 6  cups milk
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 3  ounces  unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2  beaten eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla extract
•  whipped cream, to taste

Directions

1. In a large saucepan combine 1 cup of the milk, the sugar, chocolate, and cinnamon.
2. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until chocolate is melted.
3. Gradually stir in remaining milk.
4. Cook and stir until milk is hot.
5. Do not boil.
6. Gradually and slowly stir 1 cup of the hot milk mixture into eggs, then transfer entire mixture to saucepan.
7. Cook and stir for 2 minutes over low heat.
8. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
9. Stir quickly until very frothy.
10. Pour hot chocolate into mugs and dollop with whipped cream.