Hot Chocolate Bar

Ingredients for the Hot Chocolate:

• 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 (6-oz.) pkg. (1 cup) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
• 2 quarts (8 cups) milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla

Toppings:

• Whipped cream
• Mini marshmallows
• chocolate chips
• Toffee bits
• Cinnamon sticks
• candy canes
• cookie crumbs
• etc.

Directions:

1. In 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker, combine unsweetened chocolate, chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk; mix well.
2. Cover; cook on High setting for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or until chocolate is melted.
3. With wire whisk, stir in 2 cups of the milk until smooth. Gradually stir in remaining 6 cups milk and vanilla.
4. Cover; cook on High setting an additional 2 hours or until hot.
5. Just before serving, stir mixture again with wire whisk. Reduce heat setting to Low; have guests ladle hot chocolate into cups and top as desired.