Peppermint Bark

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 30 crushed peppermint hard candies, divided
• 1 1/2 pounds milk chocolate candy, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds white chocolate, chopped
• 1 teaspoon oil-based peppermint flavoring, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• 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.