peppermint bark

Name: Peppermint Bark
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 ounce(s) chocolate chips (Ghirardelli is really good; I use 60% cacao bittersweet); 1 pound(s) white chocolate chips; 1/2 teaspoon(s) peppermint extract (pure extract is better than imitation as imitation might cause chocolate to seize up); 1/2 cup(s) crushed peppermint candy

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Sharry Murawski

Oak Forest, IL

Updated on Jul 11, 2020

This is special enough to give as a gift at Christmas time. One of the best I've tasted! A few hints when making this bark: - Don't make the layers too thin - Take out of the refrigerator a few minutes prior to adding white layer to ensure bonding. - Works best with good quality chocolate. Look for white chocolate that contains cocoa butter.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Gotta love this classic peppermint bark recipe. It's a holiday classic everyone loves. This homemade version is smooth, sweet and filled with chocolate and peppermint flavor. Serve this peppermint bark as part of your holiday dessert or pack in baggies to give as a gift.

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prep time 1 Hr 45 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield many

Ingredients

10 ounces chocolate chips (Ghirardelli is really good; I use 60% cacao bittersweet)
1 pound white chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract (pure extract is better than imitation as imitation might cause chocolate to seize up)
1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy

How To Make peppermint bark

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a 9x13-inch pan with foil, letting it hang over the sides. Spray the foil with cooking spray.

Step 2

Spread the chocolate chips in an even layer over the foil.
Step 3

Place in oven 5 minutes.
Step 4

Remove and smooth with a spatula. Place in refrigerator until firm, about 20 minutes.
Step 5

Melt the white chocolate chips in a double boiler.
Step 6

Stir in the extract. Let cool a bit.
Step 7

Pour over the chocolate layer. Work quickly to spread.
Step 8

Sprinkle with the crushed candy. Gently press the candy into the chocolate.
Step 9

Chill until firm.
Step 10

Lift foil and shake off the excess candy. Cut into 2-inch wide strips. Chill in a covered container.
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