Alpine Mint Hot Chocolate

• 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 canes or crushed hard peppermint candy, if desired

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Pour hot chocolate into cups or mugs. Top each serving with whipped cream. Garnish with candy cane for stirring, or sprinkle with crushed candies
4. TIP:.
5. Melt white vanilla baking chips carefully. They burn easily, so be sure to cook over low heat, and stir constantly.
6. VARIATION:.
7. Use 1/3 cup peppermint schnapps for the 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract in the hot chocolate to make a delicious adult drink.

whipping cream, powdered sugar, cocoa, peppermint, milk, white vanilla baking chips, peppermint, canes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/alpine-mint-hot-chocolate-403815 (may not work)