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Peppermint Hot Chocolate

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 5m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup whipping cream (heavy cream, divided)
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (chopped)
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • Candy canes (4 small canes, to garnish)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Beat 1/2 cup cream and 1 teaspoon sugar in a bowl until soft peaks form; cover; chill.

  • Step 2: In a saucepan over medium heat whisk together 1/2 cup cream, 2 tablespoons sugar and milk; bring to a boil. Remove from heat.

  • Step 3: Stir in chocolate; whisk until smooth. Whisk in extract.

  • Step 4: Divide among 4 mugs; top with chilled cream and garnish with candy canes, if desired.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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