Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix (Original, Mexican, & Peppermint)

INGREDIENTS

4 cups

(or 1-9.6 oz. bag) instant powdered milk

3 cups

powdered sugar

2 cups

unsweetened cocoa ((preferably Dutch process))

3 tsp

cornstarch

1/2 tsp

salt

starlight peppermint candies ((or 4 candy canes), finely crushed)

1 tbsp

ground cinnamon

1 tsp

ancho chile pepper

hot water ((or hot milk, coconut milk, or almond milk))

whipped cream or whipped topping

mini chocolate chips (crushed peppermint candy, and/or mini marshmallows)