Peppermint Bark

Back in junior high and high school, I had a friend who would always make this yummy peppermint candy for Christmas. I looked forward to it every holiday season. A few years back, I emailed her for the recipe, but never got around to making it. This year, I had a project that would be great with peppermint candy, so I decided to make it. Little did I know, it's pretty much the recipe floating all around blog world.But, I'll share it anyway.

1 lb. Vanilla Candy Melts or Vanilla Almond Bark

1 tsp. Peppermint Extract

3-4 Candy Canes

Red Food Coloring (optional)

1/2 cup Chocolate Chips

Crush the candy canes (you can also used wrapped mints) in a blender. Follow the package directions to melt the vanilla candy. Stir in the extract. You can make it weaker or stronger depending on your preference (I love mint flavored candy, so I added an extra 1/2 tsp). You can also add a few drop of red food coloring (I did not). Stir in the crushed candy canes and spread out on wax paper. Melt the chocolate chips so they are nice and runny. Drizzle over the candy and wait for it to harden (I put it in the freezer). Break into pieces and enjoy.

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