Homemade Peppermint Bark
Homemade Peppermint Bark is easy to make and delicious! Made with semi-sweet and white chocolate topped off with crushed candy canes.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- small sauce pan(s) or microwavable bowl(s)
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 12 oz package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 12 oz package of white chocolate chips
- 1-2 tsp vegetable shortening
- 1 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 5-6 candy canes crushed
Instructions
- Line the bottom of the baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt the semi-sweet chocolate until smooth, stirring frequently. If using a microwave, microwave at 20-30 second intervals, stirring in between. If chocolate is too thick, add 1-2 tsp of vegetable shortening to thin it out.
- Pour melted chocolate onto the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly. Place the pan in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Repeat the melting process with the white chocolate chips. Add peppermint extract and if chocolate is too thick, add 1-2 tsp of vegetable shortening to thin out the chocoalte.
- Pour melted white chocolate onto the semi-sweet chocolate layer, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle crushed candy canes generously over the white chocolate layer. Gently press down to make sure they adhere to the chocolate.
- Place in the refrigerator to chill for about 30 minutes or place in the freezer for 15 minutes to speed up the process.
- Once candy is set, remove parchment paper and break or cut into pieces.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Place in airtight tin for up to 3 days at room temperature or place in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
