White Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Even the whipped cream topping in this recipe is minty. The white chocolate is so much more mellow than dark, but the mint really adds a fresh spark to this hot chocolate. Ideal for Christmas.

Ingredients:
* 8 oz white chocolate, chopped
* 3 1/2 cups milk
* 6 hard peppermint candies, crushed fine
* 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
* 2/3 cup whipping cream

Preparation:
Beat chilled cream with crushed mints until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate for about an hour. Meanwhile, heat milk to a simmer, them mix in chocolate. Whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth. Add mint extract and stir through. Pour into mugs and top with minty whipped cream.

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