Chocolate Christmas Punch

A non-alcohol punch great for the kids - but an adult might want to add a splash of Bailey's Irish Cream in their cup--

Chocolate Punch

INGREDIENTS:

• (4) 1-oz. sq semisweet chocolate

• 1/2 cup sugar

• 2 cups hot water

• 2 qts. milk

• 1-1/2 t. vanilla extract

• 1 qt. vanilla ice cream

• 1 qt. club soda

• 1/2 pint heavy cream, whipped

• Ground cinnamon

PREPARATION:

In a large saucepan combine chocolate and sugar with the hot water. Bring to a boil, stirring for 2 minutes. Reduce heat and add milk. Beat in vanilla with a rotary egg beater or whisker. Remove from heat.

Chill, then pour into a punch bowl over the ice cream, and add the club soda.

Top with whipped cream and dust with cinnamon.

Yield: 12 servings.