Mccormick's Peppermint Bark

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 10 -12 ounces chocolate baking squares
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 8 -10 drops red food coloring
• 3 ounces peppermint candies (optional)

Recipe

• 1 line large baking sheet with foil. in saucepan, melt baking pieces.
• 2 place unwrapped peppermint candies in a ziploc (you may need to reinforce it with another ziploc) and hammer the pieces until thoroughly crushed.
• 3 when the chocolate is nearly melted, remove from heat; mix in extract. gently stir until smooth.
• 4 spread chocolate mixture on baking sheet, smoothing with metal spatula to 1/4 inch thick.
• 5 add food color, drop by drop, over melted baking pieces. using a wooden skewer, swirl color through.
• 6 sprinkle with crushed candies, press in with spatula.
• 7 chill until set, about 10 minutes.
• 8 break into pieces. store, covered. refrigerate up to 5 days.