Peppermint Hot Cocoa

I pinned this idea last year and made it this year for Christmas gifts.  

(Is it just me or do mason jars make everything look sweet?)  

Peppermint Hot Cocoa

(**for 1 pint jars**)

1/2 cup powdered milk

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips

1/4 cup crushed peppermint (I used starmints, could also use actual candy canes.)

Layer ingredients as you wish in a pint size jar.  To make hot chocolate, mix all ingredients in a bowl, add 1/3 cup of cocoa mixture to warm milk (we tested it with water and milk was much better...yes, even though powdered milk is an ingredient).

Sip and enjoy!

PS - Last year my sister-in-law gifted us with homemade vanilla, similar idea can be found here.

PSS - And last year I made up these "cupcake socks" for gifts.  

Linking here.