How do you make Christmas bark candy?

How do you make Christmas bark candy?

How do you make Christmas bark candy?

Ingredients

  1. 1 (10-11) ounce bag semi sweet chocolate chips.
  2. 1 (10-11) ounce bag white chocolate melting wafers or white chocolate chips.
  3. 2 tablespoons coconut oil or shortening.
  4. Small amounts of assorted toppings; pretzels, nuts, chopped candy, chopped cookies, sprinkles.

How do you make mint bark?

To make this minty bark, simply add the white chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl, and heat in 20 second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth. Stir in the peppermint extract, and food colouring, then set aside. What is this? Melt the dark chocolate in the same way you melted the white chocolate.

How long does homemade peppermint bark last?

How long does peppermint bark last? This candy can be stored for up to 2 weeks at room temperature and up to 3 weeks in the fridge.

How do you get peppermint bark to stick together?

Another trick that will help keep the bark together is to let it come to room temperature before you try slicing or breaking the pieces. Especially if you’ve stored it in the fridge, letting it warm up a little gives the chocolate a chance to come together before you break apart the pieces.

Why is my peppermint bark soft?

Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. The bark can be left at room temperature for a few days in colder months, but it gets a little soft. Chocolate: See my notes in the post about which brands I prefer and why subbing chocolate chips isn’t a good idea.

How do you cut peppermint bark?

Place pan in the refrigerator or at room temperature until completely set. Once entire pan is completely hardened, remove bark from the pan using the overhang as handles and peel off the lining. Break into desired size pieces or cut2 into squares.

What is a good recipe for peppermint bark?

Line a baking dish: line an 8” x 8” or 9” x 9” baking dish with foil or parchment paper.

  • Crush the candy canes: place the candy canes in a Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
  • Melt the semisweet chocolate: add the semisweet chocolate to a medium,microwave-safe bowl.

    • How to make peppermint bark?

    Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil,shiny-side up; smooth out any wrinkles.

  • Put all but 3/4 cup of the semisweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
  • Wipe off any moisture from the bottom of the bowl.

    • How to make Christmas bark?

    A medium sized sauce pan (filled half-way with water,and brought to a boil).

  • A dry,stainless steel bowl to melt the chocolate in over the simmering water.
  • A parchment (or waxed paper,or aluminum foil) lined sheet pan or cookie baking tray.
  • A heat resistant,silicon spatula to help stir oil into the chocolate (once it has started to melt).

    • How to make peppermint bark in the microwave?

    Melt First you need to melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips using 1/2 tsp of coconut oil in a bowl in the microwave.

  • Prepare Pour this on to large pan-plate that has been sprayed with non stick spray,or use muffin liners and put equal amounts of melted brown chocolate chips in each
  • Cool Put this in the fridge for about an hour or until stiff.