Favorite Mint Hot Chocolate

• 8 fresh mint leaves
• 1 ounce dark baking chocolate, melted
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 4 cups 2% milk
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 teaspoons minced fresh mint (about 16 leaves)
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

1. Brush both sides of mint leaves with melted chocolate. Place on a waxed paper-lined
2. ; refrigerate until set.
3. In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and extract; beat until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until serving.
4. In a large saucepan, heat milk and cream over medium heat just to simmering (do not boil). Remove from heat; add mint. Whisk in chocolate chips until melted; return to heat and heat through.
5. If desired, pour hot chocolate through a strainer to remove mint leaves. Top servings with whipped cream and chocolate leaves.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/favorite-mint-hot-chocolate/ (may not work)