HOT COCOA PACKETS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325º and spray an 8" or 9" springform pan with cooking spray.  Make crust: In a large Ziploc bag or a food processor fitted with a metal blade, crush or blend Oreos to fine crumbs. Transfer to a bowl and pour in melted butter and salt. Stir until crumbs are completely coated and moist. Make cheesecake filling: In a large bowl using a hand mixer or in a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, hot chocolate mix, and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, then sour cream, vanilla, and salt. Press Oreo mixture into springform pan and 1/3 of the way up the sides, packing tightly. Pour cheesecake filling over crust. Double-wrap outside of springform pan in aluminum foil, making sure to cover the bottom. Place pan in a large baking dish, place the baking dish in the oven, and pour in enough boiling water to reach halfway up the springform  pan. Bake until cheesecake is only slightly jiggly in center, about 1 hour 25 minutes. Turn off heat, prop open oven door, and let cheesecake cool in oven for 1 hour, then refrigerate until firm, at least 5 hours and up to overnight. Make topping: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place marshmallows on top. Broil until marshmallows are puffed but not golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Pile puffed marshmallows on top of chilled cheesecake then sift cocoa powder on top. Slice into wedges and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º and grease a 9"-x-13” pan. Prepare chocolate cake mix according to package directions and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Poke cake all over with the bottom of a wooden spoon. In a small bowl, microwave marshmallow crème and water for 10 seconds, then stir until smooth. Pour all over cake, making sure to fill the poked holes. Make whipped topping: in a large bowl, combine heavy cream and hot cocoa mix. Using a hand mixer, beat until stiff peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes. Frost cake with the whipped cream and garnish with marshmallow bits and chocolate shavings. Serve.