Chocolate Peppermint Bark #dessert

Chocolate Peppermint Bark is a simple delightful sweet treat you can make whenever of the year.

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PEPPERMINT BARK

Don't you simply cherish overly simple formulas? This chocolate peppermint bark is so basic, you can scarcely consider it a formula.

I've made this peppermint bark treat at Christmas time, yet it likewise makes a great treat for Valentines Day also!! It's SO easy to make it's dependably an enormous hit with family and companions. This post may contain member joins. If you don't mind read my revelation arrangement here.

Peppermint bark it the ideal a minute ago treat since it's so snappy and straightforward!

You simply hack and liquefy semi-sweet chocolate, spread it in a dish and put aside. At that point cleave and liquefy white chocolate and cautiously spread over the semi-sweet chocolate, sprinkle with pounded treat sticks and you're finished!

The mystery here is to utilize great quality chocolates like Lindt, Ghirardelli, Guittard or Bakers. The better the chocolate the more extravagant the flavors will be, so in the event that you can give yourself a chance to rampage spend a little with regards to this formula. You will love it!

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INGREDIENTS :

1 pound of white chocolate, chopped
1 pound of bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 box of peppermint candy canes (11-12oz)
1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract* (divided)
1 teaspoon shortening (divided)

INSTRUCTIONS :

Break up peppermint candy canes in a plastic bag, setting aside 1/4 of the pieces.
Line a sheet pan with wax paper and set aside.
Melt the bittersweet chocolate in microwave or on stovetop using a double boiler until all pieces are smooth.
Once chocolate is melted, place 1/2 teaspoon of shortening in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat on high for a few seconds until melted. Add 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract and stir well. Then add peppermint shortening to melted chocolate and stir well.
Pour onto the prepared sheet pan and spread evenly. Set aside (do not refrigerate) while you follow the same steps for melting the white chocolate, and prepare peppermint shortening with remaining 1/2 teaspoon of shortening and 1/4 teaspoon of peppermint extract.
Add peppermint shortening into melted white chocolate, stir then and 3/4 of the crushed peppermint pieces.
Spread the white chocolate gently over the dark chocolate layer using a spatula and spread to the edge of the pan.
Immediately sprinkle the top with the remaining peppermint pieces.
Allow peppermint bark to harden completely at room temperature before cutting/breaking into pieces. This will take several hours at room temperature. If you're in a hurry, you can place the pan of bark in the refrigerator for no longer than 20 minutes to harden. Once set, break bark apart into bite size pieces and serve or package into gifts.