![]() That is topped with a layer of creamy white chocolate that is infused with peppermint flavor. If you’ve not tried peppermint bark before, here’s the scoop:įirst, there is a layer of rich dark chocolate that is studded with little bits of peppermint dust. Peppermint bark would be such a fun addition to the cookie tins! My husband likes to bake cookies and we often give our cookie tins to our friends and families during the holidays. Y’all…FOUR ingredients is all you need! You can do this!!Īnother reason that I’m excited to share this recipe is that it makes a great homemade Christmas gift! But who knew it was so easy to make your own peppermint bark at home?! Peppermint bark is one of my favorite holiday treats and I get so excited when I see it hit the grocery stores in the fall. ![]() ![]() You can also oftentimes find it in or near the pharmacy.Peppermint bark is an elegant holiday treat with layers of dark chocolate, white chocolate & peppermint crumbles – it’s easy to make with just 4 ingredients! You can usually find it in the holiday baking aisle. During the Christmas holiday season, many grocery stores do carry it. It has a more intense flavor and no alcohol but it is harder to find. I love using peppermint oil when making fudge and candy.If you use peppermint oil start by adding ¼ teaspoon to the recipe then taste it.It can be found in most grocery stores in the baking aisle or you can make homemade peppermint extract.Peppermint extract is made by soaking peppermint leaves in clear alcohol until the flavor of the liquid becomes intensely minty.If using white confectionery coating chips (no cocoa butter listed in the ingredients) use 8 ounces, if using pure white chocolate (with cocoa butter listed in the ingredients) then use 10 ounces.White chocolate is a bit softer than white confectionery coating so you'll need to adjust the recipe accordingly.I used the Nestle Premier White Morsels when developing this recipe. You can use Nestle Premier White Morsels, Peter's Ice Caps, Wilton White Candy Melts, Girardelli White Melting Wafers, CandyQuik, or almond bark, most of which can be found at the grocery or discount stores.įor this peppermint bark, I would recommend using a confectionery coating only because they have a more mellow flavor than pure white chocolate so the mint flavor will really shine through.white confectionery coating (made with a vegetable oil like palm kernel oil).You can finely chop blocks or bars of pure white chocolate or use pure white chocolate chips like Callebaut White Chocolate Blocks, Lindt Classic White Chocolate Bar, or Ghirardelli White Chocolate Chips just know that these have a very pronounced cocoa butter flavor which may overpower the mint flavoring.pure white chocolate (made with cocoa butter).You want to use white chocolate that you enjoy eating straight out of the bag just like with the dark chocolate but you also want one that will taste great with mint flavoring added to it. Some fudge recipes do use evaporated milk, but not this one!.Evaporated milk is not sweetened with sugar and is not thick enough to use to make this particular fudge.DO NOT use cans of Evaporated Milk for this fudge recipe.The sugar adds sweetness and it also helps to thicken the condensed milk and to prolong its shelf life.Sweetened Condensed milk is cow's milk that has been pasteurized and condensed (heated to a temperature that is high enough to remove most of the water) and then sweetened with sugar.See the notes below for more information about choosing white chocolate to make fudge. white chocolate - I use Nestle Premier White Morsels. ![]()
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