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WHITE CHOCOLATE & PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE

2/3 cup chilled whipped cream
8 hard red-and-white-striped peppermint candies, coarsely crushed
3½ cups milk
8 oz good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker’s), chopped
½ tsp peppermint extract
additional coarsely crushed peppermint candies

1. Beat cream and 8 crushed candies in medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Cover and refrigerate whipped cream.

2. Bring milk to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add white chocolate; whisk until melted and smooth. Bring to simmer, whisking constantly. Mix in peppermint extract. Ladle into 4 mugs. Top with dollops of whipped cream. Sprinkle with additional coarsely crushed candies and serve.

Servings: 4

Recipe Source: Bon Appetit

None alchoholic drink for the kiddos - Christmas Punch

CHILLED CHRISTMAS PUNCH
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2 cups water
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon
46 ounce can pineapple juice, chilled
4 cups cran-apple juice, chilled
1 liter ginger ale, chilled

1. In a saucepan, bring the water, sugar and cinnamon to a boil; stir until sugar is dissolved. Chill.

2. Just before serving, combine the syrup mixture, juice and ginger ale in a punch bowl or large pitcher. Serve over ice.

Yield: 3 3/4 quarts

Recipe Source: Taste of Home