bonnie's homemade peppermint hot chocolate

Name: BONNIE'S HOMEMADE PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 - cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 3/4 - cup white sugar; 1 - pinch of salt; 1/3 - cup boiling water; 3 1/2 - cups skim milk; 1/2 - teaspoon peppermint extract; 1/4 - teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 - cup half and half; - sweetened whipped cream; 6 - peppermint candies

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BonniE !

Cottonwood, CA

Updated on Nov 11, 2010

This minty hot chocolate recipe holds holiday appeal for young and old alike!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/3 - cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 - cup white sugar
1 - pinch of salt
1/3 - cup boiling water
3 1/2 - cups skim milk
1/2 - teaspoon peppermint extract
1/4 - teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 - cup half and half
- sweetened whipped cream
6 - peppermint candies

How To Make bonnie's homemade peppermint hot chocolate

Step 1

Combine cocoa, sugar and pinch of salt in a heavy saucepan. Add the boiling water, and stir over medium heat until the sugar melts and you achieve a thick liquid. Stir in milk and heat until very hot, but not boiling. Stir in vanilla, peppermint extract and half-and-half, and remove from heat. Divide the hot chocolate between 4 mugs. Top each serving with whipped cream and a sprinkling of crushed peppermint candy. Enjoy!
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