It's my favorite week at my house right now, cookie week! If you are a long time reader of my blog, then you know I make at least five types of Christmas cookies or holiday treats each year during this week. This year, I wanted to try a few new kinds, but still keep a few family favorites around as well. Everyone in my home loves peppermint bark, so I searched high and low looking for a simple recipe that I could double or even triple. Then I found this one from Spend With Pennies. You guys, it turned out amazing! It's is super yummy and I'm only mad I just doubled it. I may need to go get more dark chocolate so I can make one more batch before Christmas. It's super easy and not time consuming at all.
INGREDIENTS:
DIRECTIONS:
1) Line an 8×8 baking pan with wax paper. Set aside.
2) Place chopped dark chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir well. Return to microwave and heat on 15-second increments (stirring well between each) until chocolate is completely melted.
3) Spread melted dark chocolate evenly into the bottom of your prepared baking pan. Set aside (do not refrigerate) and prepare your white chocolate layer.
4) Place your chopped white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir well. Return to microwave and heat on 15-second increments (stirring well between each) until white chocolate is completely melted.
5) Once white chocolate is melted, place teaspoon of shortening in a small microwave-safe dish and heat until melted (this will only take several seconds). Add peppermint extract and stir well.
6) Add peppermint/shortening mixture to white chocolate and stir well. Add 1/4 cup of crushed candy canes to the white chocolate and gently fold in until evenly distributed.
7) Spread white chocolate evenly (and gently, in case chocolate has not completely set) over dark chocolate layer.
8) Immediately sprinkle white chocolate layer with remaining candy cane pieces.
9) Allow peppermint bark to harden completely at room temperature before cutting/breaking into pieces and enjoying. This will take several hours at room temperature. I do not recommend refrigerating.
Do you make holiday cookies and treats for your family? Me kinds do you make? Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today, I hope you make it a great day! xoxo
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