Christmas Peppermint Bark Candy Recipes

WHITE CHRISTMAS PEPPERMINT BARK

Steps:

• 1. In medium or large microwave save bowl, melt candies in medium-high heat til melted, stirring occaisionally. I use 80% heat, but not high as candy can scorch!)While melt, place candy canes or mints into large ziplock baggy and crush with a hammer on a cutting board. Crush to small pieces. Pour melted chocolate onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with crushed candy. Lightly press and large pieces into the chocolate just a tiny bit so when it hardens, they don't fall off. Place in fridge to harden. Break into whatever sized pieces you like.

CHRISTMAS PEPPERMINT BARK CANDY

Steps:

• Place candy canes in a plastic bag and hammer into 1/4-inch chunks or smaller.
• Break up the almond bark into pieces and melt in a double boiler.
• Combine candy cane chunks and peppermint oil to almond bark.
• Pour mixture onto a cookie sheet layered with wax paper and spread out evenly.
• Place in refrigerator for 45 minutes or until firm.
• Remove from cookie sheet and break into pieces.

PEPPERMINT BARK

Steps:

• Spread 1/3 of the peppermint candy over a 9x13-inch baking pan lined with wax paper.
• Melt the milk chocolate in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, just until melted. Pour the melted chocolate over peppermint candy in the prepared pan. Sprinkle another 1/3 of the candy on top of the milk chocolate. Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens, about 30 minutes.
• Melt the white chocolate in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Stir in the oil-based peppermint flavoring. Pour the white chocolate over the milk chocolate, then spread the remaining 1/3 peppermint candy on top.
• Refrigerate until the white chocolate hardens, about 30 minutes. Cut or break into pieces to serve.

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT BARK - CHRISTMAS

Steps:

• Line a 9x12 pan with parchment paper.
• Melt the dark chocolate (use the method you prefer, either double boiler, or microwave - cook 30 seconds in a heat-proof bowl, stir and repeat until you have a smooth consistency.
• Pour the melted dark chocolate on the parchment paper, spread the chocolate out until it is about 1/3" thick. You can do this by hitting the pan on the countertop repeatedly, or maybe you could use a spatula to spread the chocolate.
• Melt the white chocolate, using the steps above. After the chocolate is smooth, pour it on top of the dark chocolate - trying to make the layers the same thickness. (it's best to do this step while the white chocolate is still very soft -- I've had them separate when I broke them into pieces, I think the layers "stick" together better if the white chocolate has not hardened).
• Unwrap the starlite mints, or peppermints of your choice and put them into a heavy duty ziplock bag. Using a hammer or meat tenderizer - crush the mints then, while the white chocolate is still melted sprinkle on top.
• Let the chocolates harden in the refrigerator for 2 hours, then break the candy into pieces. This needs to be stored in the refrgerator if you live in a warm/humid climate.