Peppermint Hot Chocolate

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

1. Place cocoa in a medium saucepan.
2. Gradually whisk in milk until cocoa has dissolved.
3. Add chocolate chips and crushed peppermint; simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate and peppermint have melted, 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat.
5. Add salt and vanilla (if desired).
6. Ladle into mugs; serve each with a peppermint stick (or marshmallows).

cocoa, milk, semisweet chocolate chips, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peppermint-hot-chocolate-402634 (may not work)