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White Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Name: White Peppermint Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup whipping cream; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1-2 drops peppermint extract; Â½ cup white chocolate chips; 2 Â½ cups milk, divided; 1 pinch salt; 1-2 drops peppermint extract; Candy canes, for garnish (optional)

Creamy white chocolate and cool peppermint make the perfect pair in a mug of White Peppermint Hot Chocolate. Add an extra touch of seasonal cheer with a dollop of homemade peppermint whipped cream and crushed peppermints sprinkled over the top.

Jessi Heggan

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Makes: 2 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Recipe Created By: Mary Carter
Featured In: Mississippi Farm Country

Ingredients

Whipped Cream Topping:

1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1-2 drops peppermint extract

Hot Chocolate:

½ cup white chocolate chips
2 ½ cups milk, divided
1 pinch salt
1-2 drops peppermint extract
Candy canes, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

For whipped cream: In a large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat cream on high speed until soft peaks form. Add sugar and peppermint extract and beat again stiff peaks form. Set aside.
For hot chocolate: In a small saucepan, combine the white chocolate chips with ½ cup milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once chocolate is completely melted, stir in the remaining 1 ½ cups milk, salt and peppermint extract. Continue cooking over medium heat until warm.
Pour hot chocolate into 2 mugs. Top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with crushed or whole candy canes, if desired.