Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 quart milk
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (3 ounces)
• 7 peppermint stick candy, 4 left whole (3 crushed (1/4 cup)
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 place cocoa in a medium saucepan. gradually whisk in milk until cocoa has dissolved.
• 2 add chocolate chips and crushed peppermint; simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate and peppermint have melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
• 3 bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. add salt and vanilla (if desired). ladle into mugs; serve each with a peppermint stick (or marshmallows).