peppermint bark
With just four ingredients and fifteen minutes of hands-on time, you can make this delicious, beautiful peppermint bark for the holidays. It’s fun and festive colors make such a great addition to any Christmas party or holiday tray. Peppermint Bark is a chocolate candy with peppermint candy pieces in it or on it. It is typically white chocolate on top of dark chocolate, but the layers can be any combination and order of white and dark chocolate. Dress them up in beautiful tins as we do with Christmas cookies, and give them as Christmas gifts.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Microwave
yield
16 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 18 ounces quality white chocolate chips
- 12 ounces quality semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 5 - candy canes crushed 6 inches long (1/4 inch thick)
How To Make peppermint bark
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Step 1Cover an 8×11-inch baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
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Step 2Add 9 ounces of white chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl. Melt the white chocolate in the microwave at 50% power for 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until the bowl no longer feels warm.
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Step 3Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract. Pour the melted white chocolate onto the parchment paper and quickly spread it evenly using an offset spatula. Place the baking sheet in the fridge for 10 minutes.
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Step 4Melt the semisweet chocolate chips in the microwave at 50% power for 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until the bowl no longer feels warm. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract.
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Step 5Pour the melted semisweet chocolate over the white chocolate. Quickly spread it evenly using an offset spatula. Do not overwork the chocolate. Place the baking sheet in the fridge for 10 minutes.
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Step 6Add the remaining 9 ounces of white chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl. Melt the white chocolate in the microwave at 50% power for 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until the bowl no longer feels warm. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract.
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Step 7Pour the melted white chocolate over the semisweet chocolate. Quickly spread it evenly using an offset spatula. Do not overwork it. Quickly sprinkle the top with the crushed candy canes. Chill for 10 minutes or until set.
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Step 8Break the candy into small pieces or lift it out of the baking sheet using the parchment paper and place it on a cutting board and cut with a sharp knife.
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