Easy, Easy Peppermint Bark

Never buy peppermint bark again! You know, the candy they sell mostly at Christmas time? I looked at so many recipes and came up with this one because, well, it made more sense to me than any of the others. This is only candy, no preservatives, corn syrup or chemicals, just dark & white chocolate with peppermint extract and crushed peppermint candies. SO easy!!

4 oz. dark chocolate with 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract (I used Bakers semi-sweet)
4 oz. white chocolate with 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract (I used Ghiradelli white)
3 crushed candy canes approx. 1/4 cup peppermint candies

Place the candies in a baggie (or something smashable) and crush them with either a wooden mallet or rolling pin (outside is best in case the bag leaks). OR place the candies in the food processor on pulse until they are the size you want.

Line a small cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Be sure to wear an oven mit because the bowl can get hot!

It a glass bowl over a pan of hot, steamy (not boiling) water, melt the dark chocolate with the peppermint, just until you can pour it out. Less than 3 minutes.

Spread the chocolate into a square on the parchment paper, not too thin approx 1/16 thick. Put in refrigerator for 20-30 minutes until set. Clean the bowl before the chocolate cools too much and use again for the white chocolate. Less mess later.

After the dark chocolate is set and using the same bowl, melt the white chocolate with peppermint. Quickly spread over the dark chocolate so it doesn't melt and blend with the white. Then put the crushed candies on top.

Place in refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes until set. Break apart and eat! See? Easy!!

Experiment - but most of all - HAVE FUN!!