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Hayden’s Apple Cider

Hayden’s Apple Cider

by | Oct 30, 2021 | Dessert, Drinks, Easy Peasy Recipes, Party Recipes, Slow Cooker

Hayden’s Apple Cider

Hayden loves hot drinks like his mama. He is a year-round apple cider drinker. He loves adding caramel syrup to his.For parties we will double this recipe and use a roaster.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 gallon apple cider
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 sliced oranges

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients into a crockpot.
  • Stir well.
  • Cook on  High for 1.5 hours or Low for 3 hours.
  • Before serving, remove the whole spices and oranges

Notes

We top ours with thin apple or oranges slices, cinnamon sticks, and cranberries.
 
To make this a Caramel Apple Cider:
Hayden adds 1 tbsp. of caramel syrup and stirs it well and tops it off with whip cream.
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Brooklyn’s Favorite Hot Cocoa

Brooklyn’s Favorite Hot Cocoa

by | Oct 30, 2021 | Dessert, Drinks, Party Recipes, Slow Cooker

Brooklyn’s Favorite Hot Cocoa

She definitely loves her chocolate drinks!This is a great recipe for a large crowd. We have served this at very large events by tripling the recipe and using roasters.
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Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups whole milk You can also use lactose free
  • 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips Enjoy Life is a great brand!

Instructions
 

  • Combine all of the ingredients except the chocolate chips into a crockpot
  • Whisk well (until it is no longer lumpy)
  • Add the chocolate chips and stir well
  • Cook on low for 2 hours or until the chocolate chips are melted (I will stir every 45 minutes while it's cooking)

Notes

Toppings:
Brooklyn’s favorite toppings are: regular whip cream and sprinkles
The rest of the family uses peppermint sticks and flavored whip cream toppings.
 
Extra suggestion: Turn on a Christmas movie and light a fire. Enjoy!
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