Peppermint Bark

Follow this peppermint bark recipe to make an old-fashioned minty chocolate candy treat that's perfect for gift-giving at Christmas.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 330 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spread 1/3 of the peppermint candy over a 9x13-inch baking pan lined with wax paper.

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

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.

Step 7

Cut or break into pieces to serve.