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Peppermint Patty Hot Cocoa

Name: Peppermint Patty Hot Cocoa
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups hot water; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 9 cups 2% milk; 1 cup peppermint schnapps liqueur or 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract with additional 1 cup milk; Whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies

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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

12 servings

A hint of cool mint makes this rich sipper a nice change of pace from traditional hot cocoa. Add a dollop of whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups hot water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
9 cups 2% milk
1 cup peppermint schnapps liqueur or 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract with additional 1 cup milk
Whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine water, sugar, cocoa and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Add milk; heat through, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; add liqueur. Cook and stir over medium heat until heated through. Top servings with whipped cream and peppermint candies.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 213 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 111mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.

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