1 cup instant milk chocolate or chocolate fudge cocoa mix
8 cups hot water
3/4 cup chocolate-flavored syrup
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 /2 teaspoons vanilla

Place cocoa mix in a 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker. Carefully stir in hot water. Stir in chocolate-flavored syrup.

Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours or on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Whisk in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. Ladle into mugs.

Makes 9 (8 ounce) servings.