Holidays 2015: Peppermint Bark

Alright! I am back for my last holiday post of the year! And probably my last post of 2015! I figured since it's so close to Christmas, I'd post something really simple with just a few ingredients. I hope everyone loves peppermint and candy canes as much as I do. I know my husband doesn't, but he doesn't count. ;)

I will get straight to it, I have cookies in the oven, so I'll keep this short and sweet!

Try it out and let me know what you think :)


____Peppermint Bark____

2 cups semi sweet chocolate
2 cups white chocolate
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
2 tbsp of crisco (or butter), seperated into 1 tbsp and 1 tbsp
4-6 crushed candy canes

In a microwave safe bowl, melt semi sweet chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds, then 15 second intervals until almost smooth. Then, add 1 tbsp of crisco (or butter) and stir until incorporated. If needed, microwave another 10 to 15 seconds, making sure not to burn the chocolate.

On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, pour the chocolate out, and spread into an even layer. Remember not to leave it too thick, because once it's set, we will be adding a second kind of chocolate over the top.

Allow the chocolate to set in the refridgerator for 20 minutes.

Once the 20 minutes have passed, begin melting the white chocolate just like the other chocolate. Add the crisco/butter, stir until smooth. Once the white chocolate is fully melted and completely smooth, add peppermint extract. I only added 1/2 tsp to mine, but if you would like your bark to have a stronger peppermint taste, feel free to add as much as your tastebuds can handle! Stir in 1/4 of the crushed candy canes.

Then pour the white chocolate out over the semi-sweet chocolate that has already set. Spread it evenly over the top.

(Some areas of my chocolate were not as set as I thought they were, which is why there was a bit of streaking throughout my chocolate, but no worries, it was still perfectly tasty!) Once the white chocolate is evenly spread, sprinkle the remaining candy cane bits over the top, and allow to set in the refridgerator for atleast 20 mintues.

Once the bark is completely set, use your hands, or the back of a spoon to break the bark into chunks to serve and or eat! YUMM-O! so so good!