Serves 6
Ingredients
4
mint-flavored hard candies
½ pt.
heavy cream
2 tbsp.
confectioners' sugar
½ tsp.
pure peppermint extract
3 ½ cups
milk
1 cup
half-and-half
8 oz.
dark chocolate bar
1 tsp.
vanilla extract
Directions
Unwrap mints and place in a small zipper-closure food storage bag; close bag. With a rolling pin, crush mints; set aside. In a medium bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form; add sugar and peppermint extract. Continue beating until stiff peaks form; cover and refrigerate. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring milk and half-and-half just to a boil. Add chocolate; continue cooking, stirring with a whisk until chocolate melts and is smooth. Stir in vanilla. Divide hot chocolate among 6 mugs. Top with a dollop of whipped cream; sprinkle with crushed candy.
