Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 quart milk
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (3 ounces)
7 peppermint sticks; 3 crushed (1/4 cup)
Pinch of salt

Place cocoa in a medium sauce pan. Gradually whisk in milk until cocoa has dissolved. Add chocolate chips and crushed peppermint; simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate and peppermint have melted, 8 to 10 minutes.

Bring to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Add salt. Ladle into mugs; serve each with a peppermint stick.

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