ALPINE MINT HOT CHOCOLATE

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You'll warm right up with this minty white chocolate drink.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
6 cups milk
3 cups white vanilla baking chips
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Candy cane or crushed hard peppermint candy, if desired

Steps:

In chilled small bowl, mix whipping cream, powdered sugar, cocoa and 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.
In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk just to simmering over medium-low heat - do not boil. Reduce heat to low. Add baking chips; stir constantly with wire whisk until melted and smooth. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract.
Pour hot chocolate into cups or mugs. Top each serving with whipped cream. Garnish with candy cane for stirring, or sprinkle with crushed candies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 0 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 210 mg, Sugar 51 g, TransFat 0 g