Swirled Peppermint Bark

If you’re looking for a quick gift for friends, hostess gift, or treat to take to work or a party, this swirled peppermint bark is always a sure bet.

Swirled Peppermint Bark

Peppermint bark is such a classic holiday treat. I was drawn to this one because it has swirled chocolate and white chocolate as opposed to the traditional layering that you see with most peppermint barks.

Swirled Peppermint Bark

It comes as no surprise that this peppermint bark was a cinch to make and was a hit. I mean how can you go wrong with chocolate and peppermint? You can’t.

Swirled Peppermint Bark

Definitely take the time to use a double boiler for both chocolates. Melted chocolate in the microwave works for most applications, but I wouldn’t risk it with peppermint bark. Especially since white chocolate can be quite high maintenance…

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Swirled Peppermint Bark

If you're looking for a quick gift for friends, hostess gift, or treat to take to work or a party, this swirled peppermint bark is always a sure bet.

Ingredients:

1.5 lb white chocolate
1.5 lb semi-sweet chocolate
8 candy cane, crushed

Directions:

Set up two double boilers (a simmering pot of water with a glass bowl sitting over top, not touching the water.

Let the chocolate melt mostly on it's own, stirring every once in a while with a rubber spatula. When it's mostly melted, remove it from the heat, being careful to make sure water doesn't get into the chocolate.

Stir until completely smooth and then spoon each chocolate in random blobs on a wax paper-lined 11x17, filling most of the surface.

Using the end of a small knife held vertically, swirl the chocolate until you're happy with the presentation.

Pick up the pan a few inches off the counter and let it fall back, to evenly distribute the chocolate and get rid of any air bubbles.

Scatter the candy cane pieces over the top.

Let sit at room temperature until completely hardened. Break the bark into pieces.

Store at room temperature in a covered container.

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6 Responses to “Homemade Oreo Cookies Again”

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    Party Box Design — May 14, 2010 at 11:50 am

    YUMMMY! NOW I AM HUNGRY! I wonder if you could use a ratio of real butter in the filling?

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    Jen — May 14, 2010 at 12:01 pm

    The filling recipe does use real butter as well as shortening.

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    yumventures — May 15, 2010 at 12:38 am

    did they taste good? they look amazing! i’m glad you got to spend such nice time with your sister 🙂

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    Drama queens mum (Kimberly) — May 15, 2010 at 3:07 am

    Love your blog. I have a huge sweet tooth. I’m from the North shore area, but live in NH now.

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    Jen — May 15, 2010 at 1:27 pm

    Good question yumventures! They were really good. The thin ones were a bit too crispy and the thicker ones were just perfect texture wise. Everyone loved these.

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    Anh — May 28, 2010 at 4:23 am

    I saw your photo of the oreo and thought “fabulous”. Just save the recipe to try!

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