White Peppermint Hot Chocolate

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, chilled

First, to crush your peppermint candies, place into a plastic baggie and either use a rolling pin to roll over the candies or a mallet to gently crush the candies.

Beat crushed candies into whipping cream and continue to whip until cream forms a stiff peak. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

While whipped cream is chilling, heat milk on medium heat until simmering. Add chocolate and mix. Whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth. Add peppermint extract and stir.

Pour into cups and top with the chilled whipped cream.