This Peppermint Bark will blow any guest away! With the smooth, chocolate combined with the bite of the peppermint, and topped with the pretty candies, how could anyone turn this down? This recipe is simple and is complete with a delicious outcome!
Peppermint Bark
Ingredients:
8 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate
8 oz White Chocolate
2 tsp Canola Oil
1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract
25 crushed Peppermint candies
Directions:
Prepare a cookie sheet. Grease it and then layer with wax paper.
Using a double boiler, melt semi-sweet chocolate and 1 tsp of canola oil together. Scrapping the sides and folding continuously for an even melt.
Remove from heat and add 1/4 tsp of peppermint extract, stir in.
Pour melted chocolate onto prepared cookie sheet. Spread it thin and evenly.
Put into the refrigerator for 1 hour for it to harden.
Using a double boiler again, melt white chocolate and 1 tsp of canola oil together. Scrapping the sides and folding continuously for an even melt.
Remove from heat and add 1/4 tsp of peppermint extract, stir in.
Pour on top of the hardened semi-sweet chocolate, spreading thin and evenly covering all the dark chocolate below.
Now sprinkle crushed candies on top of the melted white chocolate and press gently into the top.
Put back into the fridge for 1 hour, to harden.
Package up for treat bags to take to school or the office! Or just enjoy with cocoa by the tree!
Tags: Christmas in the Northwest, Peppermint Bark, Recipes, Seasonal Treats, Seattle Chocolate