Peppermint bark is a tasty holiday treat composed of peppermint and two kinds of chocolate. It looks festive and is also very easy to make. Follow these steps to impress your guests with your own homemade peppermint bark.
Instructions
1. Line a 11-by-17-inch baking sheet with foil.
2. Crush some . You'll need about 1/2 cup of crushed candy canes.
3. Melt a 12-ounce bag of bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler, stirring constantly.
4. Spread the melted bittersweet chocolate on the baking sheet and allow it to cool until set. This should take about an hour.
5. Melt a 12-ounce bag of white chocolate over a double boiler, stirring constantly.
6. Stir in 1/2 tsp. of peppermint extract when the white chocolate is melted.
7. Spread the white chocolate over the cooled bittersweet chocolate. Completely cover the bittersweet chocolate.
8. Sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the . Do this before it sets.
9. Break the peppermint bark up into pieces after it sets.
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