2006-12-04

Holiday Peppermint Bark

Love, love, love this recipe! Everyone who's tried it loves it too!

2008_12_peppermint_bark

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Adapted from:
http://www.parenthacks.com/2006/12/holiday_pepperm.html
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1710,149175-243199,00.html and
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1613,155169-227194,00.html

Equipment:

  • cookie tray and no-stick spray
  • spatula
  • waxed paper
  • something to chop up chocolate if not using chips
  • something to crush peppermint

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. white chocolate (chopped or use white chocolate chips)
  • 1 c. peppermint crunch (you can also use crunched peppermints or candycanes)

Instructions:

  • Spray a large cookie tray with non-stick spray and then line it with a piece of wax paper.
  • Take several large candy canes or a bag of peppermint candies and crush them into small pieces. (How much peppermint flavor you like should determine how many you chop up.)
  • On the stove, melt two bags of white chocolate chips at a low temperature. (Recommend using a double-boiler.)(Can also be melted in the microwave.)
  • When melted, add most of the crushed peppermint and stir it in.
  • Pour the mixture onto the cookie tray and use spatula to spread over the tray until flat and even.
  • Sprinkle the remaining peppermint pieces on top, pressing them in with a spatula.
  • Let it cool. (Some recommend cooling in the freezer for about 3 minutes.)
  • Peel off wax paper and break into pieces.

Store in air-tight container. (Candy-cane pieces may absorb mositure otherwise.)

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