Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Star Peppermint Bark


         I know most people have a peppermint bark recipe in their archives. This is my go to
        one. Very simple and easy. I crave this bark. Sometimes I have to run to the mall and
        go to my favorite store ( Williams Sonoma ) and buy it. You can make it at home for
        a fraction of the cost and it's also a perfect gift. Enjoy.

                                                             Peppermint Bark

          6 ounces dark chocolate ( Godiva )
          6 ounces vanilla bean white chocolate ( Godiva )
          3 peppermint candy canes, crushed
          1 teaspoon vegetable oil

      1) Line bottoms and side of an 8 inch square pan with wax paper. Smooth the paper.
      This is so you can easily lift out in the end.
      ( I used molds but this is not necessary ) Silicone molds work best.
      2) Melt dark chocolate with oil in a heatproof bowl in microwave for about 60 to 70
      seconds. Mix until smooth and put into pan or molds. Refrigerate for about 30 min.
      3) Melt white chocolate the same way but for 60 seconds. Mix and pour on top of
      chilled dark chocolate. Sprinkle with candy canes and chill for until set. Break into
      pieces, if putting in an 8 inch square pan.
       ( Best if kept refrigerated )


43 comments:

  1. Those look great, I love how you made the typically free form bark into star shapes... so festive. and delicious , i'm sure. Have a great day...
    Ciao for now...

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  2. I love the stuff too and can never get enough of it either! Love the addition of star shapes.

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  3. Love peppermint bark. This is a nice easy recipe too Val. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. looks great and you always take such lovely photos!

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  5. gah, i love love peppermint bark from williams sonoma! i can't wait to try this recipe! thanks pretty lady!

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  6. SO pretty! I would love to receive this as a gift!!

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  7. I love your stuff. Always. If only we lived closer, then we could be friends for real and I could eat with you ;)

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  8. Hi Val,
    This looks so fun a festive. Those cookies look YUMMY! By the way, you are "rockin" your new profile pic, you look AMAZING!! XO ~Liz

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  9. These are adorable Val!! I crave it too year round

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  10. aaah love that it's in a star shape!!! MUST MAKE THIS!! thanks for this holiday recipe! Peppermint bark is a MUST! a holiday staple!

    <3Amanda
    feast.fashion.faves

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  11. I'm addicted to this bark, and I love making it every year, but I've never done it in molds, and I love the look! Thanks for a great idea, Val!

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  12. Without a Williams Sonoma nearby, it's great to have this recipe. This looks delicious!

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  13. I looove peppermint anything! and these are darling!

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  14. I love these -- so pretty! Great idea :D

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  15. My favorite sweets this time of year! Thanks for the DIY!! Happy Holidays my friend!

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  16. Hmm, I must try this sometime, very easy to do :) This week I did chocolate bark, with different nuts and dried fruit!

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  17. The closest I come to making peppermint bark is opening the Ghirardelli chocolate wrapper :) This does look much better tho!!

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  18. Very pretty! I love peppermint during the holidays : )

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  19. I know it is always one of my favorites too, but mine never looked like this! What pretty stars. I haven't seen the Godiva Vanilla Bean White Chocolate. Sounds uber fabulous!

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  20. Awesome!! This is in our cookie repitoire for Friday!!! We are doing our annual goody bags for people the children chose to do service for and I showed them these! I love them and so did they, so easy and so festive!!!! Love you tons!

    Shauna xoxoxxo

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  21. Oh wow these are so cute and festive and they look tasty!!!

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  22. Fantastic!! I love love love this. Peppermint and chocolate are the best combination. It's instant Christmas - especially when Arizona is 79 degrees right now. ickkk!

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  23. these are ADORABLE! and look so yummy, I love peppermint stuff!

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  24. beautiful AND delicious!! win!

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  25. saw this on instagram and LOVED it!!!

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  26. Oh yum! I have never even heard of peppermint bark. This looks perfect for the holidays :)

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  27. Mmmm, this looks good! I just got done eating two candy canes :)

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  28. Val, these look delicious!! I've got to get on the baking train. Everyone around is making all these delicious, yummy desserts! Mmm, Mmm.

    xo
    Alisha

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  29. its so cute! I mean that is the most important pat right because of course they taste good because you made them- so they taste awesome and look awesome and thus you are awesome

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  30. I love those from Williams-Sonoma, too! But yours are much cuter because of the star shape :)

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  31. Sooo pretty and yummy. And those bowls are to die for! Happy Holidays Val!

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  32. So pretty and festive! Love the stars!

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  33. That bark looks adorable and delicious and festive in all the best ways! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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  34. Yum! This looks delicious :) I really like that they are cut out in star shapes!

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