Homemade Peppermint Bark

One of my favourite things to give as gifts is homemade edible goods.  In my mind, it’s the perfect little something.  It’s a treat as well as a gift that won’t take up room in the recipient’s home!

Today’ I’d like to share this recipe for Peppermint Bark.  Not only do I love it because it’s tasty, it’s really simple to make!

How to Make Homemade Peppermint Bark

INGREDIENTS:

• 270g Bag of Milk Chocolate baking chips
• 225g Bag of White baking chips
• 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract
• 12 Candy Canes

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place the candy canes in a food processor and crush. Or place them in a ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin.
2. Line a 9×9 pan with parchment paper.
3. Melt milk chocolate ships in the microwave by heating at 50% for 1 minute and stirring until smooth. Pour milk chocolate chips into the [an and level.
4. Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
5. Melt white chocolate chips in microwave by heating at 50% for 1 minute and stirring until smooth.
6. Add peppermint extract to the white chocolate chips, stir.
7. Pour melted white chocolate chips into the pan on top of the milk chocolate and level.
8. Sprinkle crushed candy canes over the white chocolate.
9. Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
10. Break apart into pieces and put the pieces into gift bags for gift giving!

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Peppermint Bark

Ingredients

• 270 g bag Milk Chocolate Baking Chips
• 225 g bag White Baking Chips
• 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract
• 12 Candy Canes

Instructions

1. Place the Candy Canes in a Food Processor and crush or place them in a Ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin.
2. Line a pan with parchment paper.
3. Melt milk chocolate chips in the microwave by heating at 50% for 1 minute and stirring until smooth.
4. Pour melted milk chocolate chips into the pan and level.
5. Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
6. Melt White Chocolate chips in microwave by heating at 50% for 1 minute and stirring until smooth.
7. Add peppermint extract to the white chocolate chips, stir.
8. Pour melted white chocolate chips into the pan on top of the milk chocolate and level.
9. Sprinkle crushed peppermint over the white chocolate.
10. Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
11. Break apart into pieces and put the pieces into gift bags for gift giving!

What is your favourite edible gift to give?