Peppermint Bark

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2006

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Emeril's Candy Counter

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
about 1 pound peppermint bark

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

12 ounces good quality white chocolate, chopped
24 hard peppermint candies

Directions

Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler over medium heat or in a microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth. Be careful not to scorch the chocolate.

Place the peppermints in a resealable food storage bag and, using a rolling pin, tap the candies to break into small pieces. Place the crushed candies into a strainer with medium holes and shake over another bowl - only the very large pieces should remain in the strainer. Add the melted chocolate to the small pieces and stir to combine.

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and pour the chocolate-candy mixture onto the paper. Using a rubber spatula, spread smooth to a thickness of about 1/4-inch. Press the large peppermint pieces onto the top of the mixture and transfer to a refrigerator to firm.

When firm, break the bark into bite-size pieces and place in an attractive serving bowl or package in airtight containers to give as gifts. Serve at room temperature.

This is best refrigerated if kept for any length of time.

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Lauren durham, NC 12-31-2009
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my chocolate burned
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

i thought that melting chocolate was easy but it turns out that you can burn it very easily and that after a good batch the... recipe was still awfulRead more
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Joanie Sterling Heights, MI 01-03-2009
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So easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is so easy and very tasty. Definitely good for the holidays.. or even Valentines Day! I couldn't find the hard candy,... so I bought small candy canes. My daughter enjoyed crushing them up. :-)Read more
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Anonymous 12-16-2007
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An easy Christmas food gift!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I decided to try to make these after seeing a 1-pound box of peppermint bark priced around $12 in the gourmet food section of... a department store, along with all the other stuff that comes out during the holidays. We made 3 batches for my kids to give to their teachers. After breaking up the bark, we put it into those clear plastic gift bags with the twisty-ties (I found ones decorated with Santa and snowman at Target). Another alternative would be to put them in a wax-paper-lined tin or festive box. I added peppermint extract to the melting white chocolate to make it extra minty. Yummy, easy, and very holiday-ish!Read more
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Alison Flagstaff, AZ 12-11-2007
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Super Easy!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is a super easy and quick recipe. Great for when you need to make some inexpensive gifts in a hurry.
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Anonymous 11-28-2007
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Perfect for gifts
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had never made bark before and decided to try this. This was SO easy and SO quick, this is going to save me a ton of time... for small gifts this season!Read more
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Anonymous 04-01-2007
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great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this is good and easy