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Peppermint Bark

A layer of dark chocolate, a layer of white chocolate and a shower of crushed candy canes. No baking, and it makes a pretty gift.

⏱ 1 hr 30 min (20 min prep, 10 min cooking, 1 hr waiting) 🍽 Serves 24 · 1 piece (about 1 oz) make aheadkid friendlyfreezer friendly vegetariangluten free

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ContainsMilk, Soybeans. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 24 servings
  • 10 oz Dark chocolate, chopped, or semisweet chips
  • 2 cup White chocolate chips, 12 oz
  • Β½ cup Peppermint candy canes, crushed (about 4 canes)

Make it yourself

Make the chocolate from cocoa powder and cocoa butter yourself β†’ Make the bean-to-bar chocolate yourself β†’

In the planner, Make it on the shopping list swaps the store item for these ingredients and puts the work on your prep day.

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: 9-by-13-inch pan or rimmed sheet, parchment paper, heatproof bowls, saucepan for a water bath (or a microwave), zip-top bag and rolling pin.

  1. Line the pan with parchment, leaving some hanging over the sides.
  2. Melt the dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth (or microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring each time). Spread it in the pan and refrigerate 15 minutes, until just set.
  3. Melt the white chocolate the same way, gently: it scorches easily. Let it cool a few minutes so it doesn’t melt the dark layer, then spread it on top.
  4. Scatter the crushed candy canes over it right away and press them in lightly.
  5. Refrigerate 30 to 45 minutes until firm. Lift out with the parchment and break or cut into 24 pieces.
Make aheadMake up to 2 weeks ahead.
❄️ FreezerFreeze up to 2 months in a tight container; the candy can get sticky if it thaws in humid air.
β†Ί LeftoversKeep in an airtight tin in a cool room, or the refrigerator, for up to 2 weeks.
πŸ§’ With kidsKids can crush the candy canes in a zip-top bag with a rolling pin.
Gift swapPack in cellophane bags or small tins with a label listing milk and soy (from the chocolate).

Goes well with

🟫 Easy Chocolate Fudge

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our Christmas baking and holiday dinner collection; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.