Peppermint Mocha Coffee Recipes

Steps:

• Combine 3 Tbsp Baking Cocoa with 3 Tbsp warm water to make into a rich syrup. Pour into a 16 ounce mug.
• Add espresso
• Add Peppermint syrup.
• Steam milk and add to remainder of cup.
• Garnish with whipped cream and sugar crystals.
• Note: To make espresso (for 2 servings of this recipe) for those who do not know how, follow the directions below. Don't let the thought scare you it is almost as easy as making regular american coffee- it just takes a little practice:
• Buy a $30 machine (Mr. Coffee ECM250 is good).
• Put water into carafe up to band and put into machine.
• Put coffee (any kind of finely ground) into filter head and pack down well.
• Turn on and brew until carafe fills to 4 cup line that way there is still enough water in machine to steam milk.
• Switch to steam mode and steam milk (if you do not have a frothing pitcher a 12 oz ceramic mug will work filled half way with milk but takes 2 fill ups to make one serving of this recipe).
• Follow recipe and enjoy!

Steps:

• Pour coffee into large saucepan.
• Add chocolate; cook on low heat 5 minute or until chocolate is melted, stirring occasionally.
• Add milk and extract; stir until well blended.
• Garnish each serving with a peppermint stick.

Steps:

• Cook first 3 ingredients in saucepan 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. (Do not boil.)
• Add to chocolate in medium bowl; whisk until chocolate is melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in coffee.
• Pour into 4 mugs. Top with COOL WHIP.