Swirls of semi-sweet chocolate and white chocolate topped with crushed peppermint candy canes. Delicious and easy to make, this peppermint bark is perfect as a holiday indulgence or as a last minute gift.
Ingredients
4 oz bar of semi sweet chocolate baking bar
4 oz bar of white chocolate baking bar
1 peppermint candy cane, crushed
Directions:
Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Break the semi sweet chocolate baking bar into pieces, and place them into a small bowl. Microwave the chocolate for 30 seconds, stir to mix the chocolate, microwave for another 30 seconds, and then stir. Then, heat the chocolate in 10 second intervals until the chocolate has completely melted.
Pour the semi sweet chocolate into the parchment paper lined baking pan. Use a spatula or a spoon to spread the chocolate into a thin layer.
Break the white chocolate baking bar into pieces, and place them into a small bowl. Microwave the chocolate for 30 seconds, stir to mix the chocolate, microwave for another 30 seconds, and then stir. Then, heat the chocolate in 10 second intervals until the chocolate has completely melted.
Pour the white chocolate over the semi-sweet chocolate. Use a spoon or a spatula to spread the chocolate into a thin layer over the semi-sweet chocolate.
Use a fork or a toothpick to create the swirls.
Place a candy cane into a Ziploc bag. Use a hammer or a rolling pin to crush the candy cane into small bits.
Sprinkle the crushed candy cane over the chocolate.
Refrigerate the chocolate for about an hour. Once the chocolate has hardened, break the peppermint bark into pieces.
Serve them however you like or wrap them up as last minute gifts.
Recipe by Cooking with a Wallflower at https://cookingwithawallflower.com/2014/12/25/peppermint-bark/