Coffee Recipes

Vanilla Cappuccino 1 cup milk 2 tsps. packed light brown sugar 1 - 1/2 cups (12 oz.)  strong, brewed coffee 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract ground cinnamon or cocoa In a small saucepan, combine the milk and vanilla. Scald the milk ( heat until almost boiling) Remove from the heat. Cover and let the milk stand for 5 mins. If you like your coffee sweetened, stir sugar into the milk. Reheat the milk briefly over high heat until steaming. Transfer the milk to a blender. Whirl milk until frothy, at least 45 seconds. Half-fill 2 warmed coffee cups with hot coffee. Add the hot milk, dividing it evenly, and spoon a little bit of the froth into the cups. Sprinkle with cinnamon or cocoa lightly on top.

Cafe au Lait 1 - 1/2 cups strong, hot, fresh brewed coffee 1 - 1/2 cups hot, rich milk sugar to taste Immediately combine coffee and milk into each of 4 cups. Sweeten with sugar to taste.

Cafe Mocha 1 - 1/2 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 2 - 2/3  cups strong, freshly brewed, hot coffee 1/4 cup light cream or whole milk 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract In a small bowl, combine the cocoa and sugar until well blended. Stir in the water. Let stand for 3 minutes to allow the cocoa flavor to develop.  Transfer the mixture to a serving carafe. Add the coffee, cream, and vanilla, stir well. Serve hot  Serves 4.