We love peppermint treats like Peppermint Brownies, Peppermint Chocolate Delight, and Peppermint Oreo Fudge during the holidays.
Why We Love It!
One of my favorite treats to eat (and gift) during December is this peppermint bark recipe. I’ve loved it for years and love making it even more because it’s so simple. Here’s why we love peppermint bark:
Easy! Made in 15 minutes, the hardest part is waiting for it to cool. Picture perfect. Beautiful on cookie plates or chopped into pieces in a clear jar with a pretty bow on top – perfect for gifting. Flavorful. Peppermint and chocolate is a deliciously classic flavor combination.
Ingredients
Ghirardelli semi-sweet (or milk or dark) chocolate melting wafers – For best results use a high-quality chocolate like Ghirardelli, Guittard, or Baker’s brand. Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers – use high-quality chocolate. Add red or green food coloring. peppermint extract peppermint candies – add before the chocolate sets. You can also add chopped: Peppermint Oreos, Peppermint Andes, or Mini M&M’s.
How to Make peppermint bark
Share the Love!
Here are some gifting ideas:
Chocolate. Melting chocolate in a double boiler also works. This method is a great choice if you’re worried about the chocolate burning. A microwave will also work. Set the microwave to half power and cook the wafers in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until smooth. Easy cleanup. Don’t forget to line the baking sheet with parchment paper, wax paper, or a silicone mat. Make it look pretty. To avoid leaving fingerprints on the bark, don’t break it until it is fully hardened. To break the bark, use a heavy knife to cut the bark. Or, smash it with a meat hammer or rolling pin!
Christmas candy boxes, tins, or bags. Can’t get easier! Stack similarly sized pieces together and tie them together with a festive ribbon. Make “brown paper packages tied up with string”: Wrap the bark with plastic wrap and again with brown paper. Christmas Plate. Add to your plate of cookies you’re gifting and wrap in cellophane.
Storing Info
STORE this best peppermint bark in an airtight container at room temperature. It is best when used within 2 weeks, but can last longer. FREEZE. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and again with foil and store for several months in the freezer.
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