Instructions: Mix cocoa, water, and salt in a heavy saucepan until smooth. Bring to a boil, and simmer gently, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.

Remove from heat; let cool 10 minutes. Add sweetener and vanilla and mix well. Pour into a jar, cover, and store in refrigerator. Stir in jar before measuring to use.

Makes 1 1/4 cups syrup - 20-1 Tablespoon servings.

count as 1 vegetable or 1/2 fruit exchange. Low sodium diets, omit salt.

HOT COCOA: 1-2 Tbsp. per 1 cup skim milk. Heat in double boiler over HOT, not boiling water. Exchanges for 1 Tbsp. syrup = 1 skim milk

ICED MOCHA MILK DRINK: Into blender jar put 1 cup cold skim milk, 1 tsp. instant coffee powder, 1 Tbsp. syrup. Cover and blend on low for 30 seconds. Exchanges - 1 skim milk

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SODA: 2-3 ice cubes cracked into small pieces, 2 Tbs. syrup, 6-8 oz. chilled club soda. Place ice in tall glass.

Measure syrup on top of ice. Add club soda, slowly, stir vigorously with long handled spoon to blend. Serve at once. Exchanges - One serving may be considered FREE

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