Chocolate-dipped Peppermint Bark

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (6 ounce) package white chocolate, chopped
• 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• line an 8x8 inch baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, until smooth; 1 to 2 minutes (depending on your microwave). stir in crushed peppermint candy. spread evenly in prepared 8x8 pan; refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes. break the bark into bite size pieces.
• melt the semisweet chocolate with the shortening in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. dip bark pieces 3/4 of the way into melted chocolate; shake off excess chocolate. place on prepared baking sheet; refrigerate until set.