Follow this peppermint bark recipe to make an old-fashioned minty chocolate candy treat that's perfect for gift-giving at Christmas.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
330 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Spread 1/3 of the peppermint candy over a 9x13-inch baking pan lined with wax paper.
Step 2
Gather all ingredients.
Step 3
Serve and enjoy!
Step 4
Melt the milk chocolate in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, just until melted.
Step 5
Pour the melted chocolate over peppermint candy in the prepared pan. Sprinkle another 1/3 of the candy on top of the milk chocolate. Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens, about 30 minutes.
Step 6
Melt the white chocolate in the top of a double boiler over just-barely simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Stir in the oil-based peppermint flavoring.
Step 7
Pour the white chocolate over the milk chocolate, then spread the remaining 1/3 peppermint candy on top. Refrigerate until the white chocolate hardens, about 30 minutes.
Step 8
Cut or break into pieces to serve.
Ingredients
30 crushed peppermint hard candies, divided
1 teaspoon oil-based peppermint flavoring, or to taste
