White Chocolate Bark- Yum!
Wow, I can’t believe tomorrow is Christmas Eve! Chris, the doggies and I are staying in Virginia this year and have lots of festivities to attend over the next two days. Tonight I realized that we had decorated, shopped and wrapped but I never did any baking! I would love to have something sweet to take along to the parties so I dug out my favorite Peppermint Bark recipe and I think I’ll make a batch tomorrow morning. Do you still need something yummy & sweet for hostess gifts of holiday part goodies? It’s super easy to make and people LOVE it!
You can also make it with just white chocolate or just dark chocolate if you prefer. The recipe calls for both.
12 oz chocolate chips
1 pound white chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 cup peppermint candy, crushed
- Preheat oven to 250. Line a 9×13 pan with foil, letting it hang over the sides. Spray foil. Pour the chocolate chips in an even layer on the foil. Place in oven for 5 minutes or until almost melted. Remove from oven, smooth with an offset spatula or knife. Place in refrigerator until cold and firm, about 20 minutes.
- Melt white chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a metal bowl over simmering water (don’t let bottom of bowl touch water), until chocolate is almost melted. You can use your microwave for this if you’re brave! Remove bowl from water and stir until completely melted, stirring in extract. Let cool a little bit so it doesn’t melt the chocolate layer when you pour it on top. Pour this over chocolate layer, and, working quickly, spread to cover. Sprinkle with crushed candy.
- Chill until both layers are firm. Lift foil out of pan and shake off excess candy. Trim edges. Cut into 2” wide strips. Peel bark from foil and cut each strip as desired. Chill in covered container. Makes about 2 pounds.
Thank you for your support in 2010! I hope you have a wonderful holiday surrounded by your favorite people!
