Peppermint Bark

Name: Peppermint Bark
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams bittersweet chocolate; 12 servings butter parchment; 907 grams peppermint candy; 1 Tbsp solid vegetable shortening

Watching your figure? This gluten free and fodmap friendly recipe has 789 calories, 5g of protein, and 34g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. If you have bittersweet chocolate, solid vegetable shortening, peppermint candy, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is perfect for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Line a 12- by 15-inch baking sheet with cooking parchment; butter parchment. Chop 2 pounds bittersweet chocolate and place with 1 tablespoon solid vegetable shortening in a heatproof bowl that will nest in a 3- to 4-quart pan.

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Vegetable Shortening

Bittersweet Chocolate

Butter

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Baking Sheet

Bowl

Frying Pan

Heat 1 inch of water in the pan just until steaming.

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Water

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Frying Pan

Remove from heat and place bowl over water (bowl shouldn't touch water). Stir occasionally just until mixture is melted and smooth.

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Water

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Bowl

Remove bowl from over pan.

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Bowl

Frying Pan

Meanwhile, place 2 pounds peppermint candy in a heavy zip-lock plastic bag; pound with a mallet or rolling pin to crush.

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Peppermint Candy

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Ziploc Bags

Rolling Pin

Transfer 1 1/4 cups crushed peppermint to a fine strainer; hold over melted chocolate and knock side to sift fine dust into chocolate. Reserve candy in strainer.

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Peppermint Crunch

Chocolate

Candy

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Sieve

Stir remaining unsifted peppermint into chocolate mixture. Using a flexible spatula, scrape onto parchment and spread 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick (mixture should almost cover sheet).

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Peppermint

Chocolate

Spread

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Spatula

Sprinkle with reserved peppermint from strainer; gently press into chocolate.

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Peppermint

Chocolate

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Sieve

Let stand at cool room temperature until completely firm, 4 to 6 hours, or overnight. Break or cut bark into pieces. Store airtight in a cool place up to 1 month.

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Bark