Homemade Hot Chocolate in a Jar with Variations

2/3 cups skim milk powder

2/3 cups white sugar

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/3 cup non-dairy creamer

Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir well. For a finer mix, combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and mix well. Pour into 1 pint size canning jar. Attach gift tag or label and decorate jar as desired. Makes 10-16 servings.

Variations: Please note, adding additional ingredients may make your mix larger than a 1 quart jar.

*For spiced hot chocolate: Add 1 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon to mix and stir well.

* For raspberry hot chocolate: Add one package of raspberry Kool-Aid to the mix and increase the sugar to a scant 1 cup and stir well.

*For mint hot chocolate: Add 1 1/3 cup of mint chocolate chips and stir well.

* For butterscotch hot chocolate: Add 1 1/3 cup of butterscotch chocolate chips and stir well.

* For marshmallow hot chocolate: Add 1 1/3 cup of marshmallows and stir well.

You can also use various flavors of the non-dairy creamer in the mix. Directions for tag or label: Place 2 or 3 tablespoons in a mug and add boiling water. Stir.