Out of time and need a quick recipe to make for the holidays? Need something to take to the next last minute holiday gathering? This recipe is so fast and easy and will get rave reviews from those who recieve it. Best of all,it only takes 3 ingredients.
Peppermint Bark Candy
1 bag semi sweet chocolate chips
1 bag white chocolate chips.
60 Starlight hard mints ( Hard, round ,red and white striped candy.Target has them on sale.)
Crush 10 mints in a ziplock bag with a meat mallet. Set aside to spinkle on top of the Peppermint Bark.
Crush 50 mints in a ziplock bag with a meat mallet. Set aside.
In separate bowls, microwave the chocolate and white chips until melted. Divide the large bag of crushed mints in half and pour half into each bowl. of melted chocolate. Stir well.
On a metal cookie sheet, drop generous spoonfuls, alternating the color.Try to have the spoonfuls of melted chocolate touching each other. Using a table knife, swirl through the mixture in long “S” curves.Now, take the small bag of crushed mints. Sprinkle these crushed mints over the top of the Peppermint Bark. Put the cookie sheet in the freezer to set. When set, bend the cookie sheet to break the bark. Use a sturdy sharp knife tip to break the bark into smaller pieces. Put into a cellophane gift bag. Tie up with a twist tie. Add a pretty ribbon and gift tag.
Presto! You have a quick gift to give for that next holiday gathering! One cookie sheet made two very generous sized gift bags.
Enjoy making this fast and easy microwave candy for the holidays!