Cookies and Cream Peppermint Bark

I came up with this recipe while shopping at Trader Joe's. They didn't have the ingredients for traditional peppermint bark, so I improvised. My husband loved this new recipe even more than my old one! It's a great one for getting the kids involved, too!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 mins
• Total Time: 12 mins
• Calories: 69 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 (10 ounce) bag white chocolate chips
• 14 peppermint-flavored chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
• 2 candy canes, crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Line a baking sheet with waxed or parchment paper.

Step 2

Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, about 2 minutes. Mix 1/2 the crushed cookies into the melted chocolate. Stir in peppermint extract.

Step 3

Spread chocolate mixture evenly on the baking sheet. Sprinkle remaining cookies and crushed candy canes on top of melted chocolate.

Step 4

Let stand at room temperature until bark has hardened, about 2 hours. Break into random pieces using your hands.