Name: Chocolate-Peppermint Sauce
Yield: Makes About 1 3/4 Cups
Ingredients: 1 cup whipping cream; 1 cup crushed candy canes or other hard peppermint candies (about 6 ounces); 1/4 cup water; 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

Great over simple vanilla ice cream.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes About 1 3/4 Cups

Ingredients

1 cup whipping cream

1 cup crushed candy canes or other hard peppermint candies (about 6 ounces)

1/4 cup water

6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

Preparation

Combine cream, crushed candy canes and water in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until candy melts. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat.)

TagsSauce Chocolate Nut Free Gluten Free Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Make Ahead Bon Appétit

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