Peppermint Bark Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup baking cocoa
- Pinch of salt
- ⅓ cup hot water
- 4 cups milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- 5 pieces Harry & David Peppermint Bark
- Whipped cream (store bought or homemade)
- Chopped peppermint bark (for garnish)
Instructions:
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, and salt.
- Add water and bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat and stir in milk. Warm over medium heat but don't boil.
- Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla extract. Whisk until frothy.
- Place a piece of peppermint bark in the bottom of a mug.
- Pour hot chocolate over bark.
- Garnish with whipped cream and chopped peppermint bark. Serve immediately.