Hot Chocolate Board

0 Get out a big board, platter or tray. You can even use two if needed to keep items separate (e.g. if allergies are a concern).
1 Figure out what the biggest items are for the platter, and put those down first. (Honestly, though, you should follow your heart with arranging your board.)
2 For the one you see in these pictures, the bowl of whipped cream, stroopwafels and pinch bowls containing the drizzleable toppings of caramel and chocolate sauces were placed on the board first.
3 Next, fill in some of the negative space with marshmallows, various chocolate chips and nuts.
4 Fnish the board with the candy canes and the rolled chocolate wafer cookies.
5 Get the hot chocolate ready and place it in a slow cooker near the board. It needs about 1-2 hours to cook, or you can prepare it another way and add it to the slow cooker to keep warm.
6 When the party begins, let your guests fill their mugs with cocoa and decorate them to their heart’s content.