Old Fashioned Hot Cocoa

1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup sugar
dash salt
1/3 cup hot water
1 quart milk
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
 
 

Combine cocoa, sugar and salt in saucepan, blend together.  Pour in water and bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, boil and stir 2 minutes.  Add milk, stir and heat.  DO NOT BOIL.  Remove from heat and add vanilla.  Beat until foamy.  Makes 6 6 oz. servings.  Serve over miniature marshmallows topped with optional whipped cream and Maraschino cherry.