If you need a way to warm up on a cold night this great Southern Living traditional recipe is for you. The garnish adds an extra peppermint punch. It's delicious and fun.
For children omit the peppermint schnapps.
Serves 10
Prep time: 1 minute
Total time: 14 minutes
Instructions:
4 cups milk
4 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
3 (4-ounce) semisweet chocolate baking bars, broken into pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup peppermint schnapps
For garnish
Whipped cream, crushed peppermint candies, and/or crushed mint chocolate hard candies
Instructions:
Heat first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is thoroughly heated.Remove from heat, add chocolate and salt, whisking until chocolate melts.
Stir in schnapps. Garnish with whipped cream. Add candies or cookies as desired.
Terri's Tips:
Serve a peppermint chocolate cookie as a lollipop and dip into the hot chocolate, yum
Be careful not to burn yourself with the hot chocolate