This was my first attempt at making bark, and it is DELICIOUS. I bought my melting chocolate this year from the Bulk Barn – saved me some money and I got a lot more of it!
This recipe is simple, but it does take time since you need to let each layer set before doing the next. This will be a Christmas hit!
Ingredients:
- 8 oz dark chocolate
- 12 oz white chocolate
- 3 tsp vegetable oil
- 10 to 12 crushed candy canes (I used 12)
Directions:
- Spray the bottom and sides of an 9×9 square baking pan with cooking spray
- Using a food processor, break the candy canes to fit, and blend until they become crushed to your preference
- Stir half of the white chocolate and 1 tsp. of vegetable oil in a double boiler
*If you don’t have a double boiler, you can make your own by placing a metal bowl over a pot of boiling water – this is what I do! - Stir the chocolate as it melts
- Remove from over double boiler, stir in 1/2 c. of the crushed candy cane pieces
- Pour the melted chocolate & candy cane mixture into the 9×9 pan, spreading out evenly
- Place baking pan in the freezer for 20 minutes
- Melt the dark chocolate and 1 tsp. of vegetable oil in the double boiler
- Stir the chocolate as it melts
- Take the baking pan out of the freezer, and pour the melted dark chocolate mixture over the first layer
- Spread dark chocolate in an even layer
- Place baking pan back in the freezer for 20 minutes
- Melt the rest of the white chocolate and 1 tsp. of vegetable oil in the double boiler
- Stir the chocolate as it melts
- Take the baking pan out of the freezer, and pour the melted white chocolate mixture over the dark chocolate layer
- Spread white chocolate in an even layer
- Immediately sprinkle the remaining crushed candy canes evenly over the white chocolate layer while it’s still warm and soft – do this slowly so that the candy canes stick to the bark
- Place in the freezer for about 20 minutes, or until the chocolate has set.
- Remove the Peppermint Bark from the pan by lifting the edges of the aluminum foil.
- Break into pieces – I use a knife to press into the bark to break it apart
- Enjoy!
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