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Easy peppermint bark recipe pieces with dark and white chocolate layers and crushed candy canes

Easy Peppermint Bark Recipe (24 Perfect Pieces)

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Rest 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 24 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces dark chocolate chopped
  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 12 ounces white chocolate chopped
  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
  • 3/4 cup crushed candy canes for topping

Method
 

  1. Line a 9 inch by 13 inch rimmed pan with parchment, leaving overhang on the long sides.
  2. Melt dark chocolate with 1 teaspoon butter in 30 second bursts for 5 minutes total, stirring between bursts, until smooth. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract.
  3. Spread dark chocolate in the pan and chill for 15 minutes, until firm but slightly tacky.
  4. Melt white chocolate with 1 teaspoon butter in 30 second bursts for 5 minutes total, stirring between bursts, until smooth. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract.
  5. Spread white chocolate over the dark layer and sprinkle on 3/4 cup crushed candy canes right away, pressing very lightly.
  6. Chill for 45 minutes, until fully firm. Total Cooling Time is 60 minutes.
  7. Lift out with the parchment, rest for 10 minutes at room temperature, then break or cut into 24 pieces.

Notes

Keep all bowls and tools dry when melting chocolate. Check chocolate labels for dairy and soy. Store in the fridge up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 3 months. Allergens: dairy, soy. Nutrition per piece (free WPRM only allows Calories, put rest here): Protein 2g, Carbohydrates 20g, Fat 10g, Fiber 1g, Sugar 18g, Sodium 15mg. Values are approximate and may vary based on exact ingredients and brands used.