Peppermint Bark

Peppermint Bark
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen




Crushed candy canes or starlight mints, to yield 1 cup
2 pounds white chocolate
Peppermint oil (NOT EXTRACT!!!!), optional

Place candy canes in a plastic bag and hammer into 1/4-inch chunks or smaller. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or the microwave (CAREFUL! White chocolate scorches easily, especially in the microwave. Melt in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval.) Combine candy cane chunks with chocolate (add peppermint oil to taste at this point if desired – start with 5 – 7 drops to start.) Pour mixture onto a cookie sheet layered with parchment or waxed paper and place in the refrigerator for 45 minutes or until firm. Remove from cookie sheet and break into pieces (like peanut brittle.) This also looks beautiful in chocolate lollipop molds!