Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Peppermint Bark

Everyone will love this christmas candy treat. Who can resist chocolate and peppermint? I know I can't.


Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces (about 1-1/3 cup) dark chocolate, chopped
  • 8 ounces (about 1-1/3 cup) white chocolate, chopped
  • 6 peppermint candy canes

Preparation:

1. Unwrap the candy canes and place them in a food processor. Pulse several times until the candy canes have been chopped into small pieces. You could also place the candy canes in a large Ziploc bag and seal tightly. Use a rolling pin to smash the candy canes until they are the size you want.

2. Prepare a cookie sheet by covering it with smooth aluminum foil.

3. Melt and temper the dark chocolate. Pour the chocolate onto the prepared cookie sheet, use an offset spatula to spread it to a unform 1/8” thickness. The chocolate does not have to reach all sides of the sheet, as it will be broken up later. Place the tray in the refrigerator to firm up for 15 minutes.

4. While the dark chocolate hardens, temper the white chocolate.

5. Remove the tray from the refrigerator and spread the white chocolate in an even layer over the dark chocolate.

6. While the white chocolate is still wet, sprinkle the chopped candy cane pieces over the entire surface evenly. Press down very slightly to ensure they stick. Place the tray back in the refrigerator to firm up for 30 minutes.

7. Once bark is completely set, break into small, uneven pieces by hand.

Cook Time: Approx. 25 minutes