Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Welcome to day four of the 12 Days of Blogmas!
Today's post will be short and sweet but that's ok because sometimes great things come in small packages — just like my dark chocolate peppermint bark.
This is one of my favorite kinds of bark and it's perfect for the holiday season. It makes a great gift or a solid snack for your sweet tooth. And luckily for us, it's easy to make.
You'll need:
8 oz of dark chocolate, roughly chopped (or 1⅓ cup chocolate chips)
1 tablespoon of butter
¼ cup each of white chocolate chips and crushed candy canes
Instructions:
Line an 8"x8" baking dish with parchment paper so the paper overhangs the ends slightly for easy removal. Set this aside for later.
Put butter and chocolate in a medium sized microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, and continue microwaving in 15 second increments, stirring after each time until almost melted. Stir to melt completely so chocolate is very smooth.
Pour melted chocolate into prepared dish and sprinkle immediately with white chocolate chips and crushed candy canes.
Let chill in the refrigerator until set for about six hours.
Cut or break with a very sharp knife into random pieces.
After you've made your bark, you can either store it in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for longer storage.
Bon appétit!