best peppermint bark

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 12 peppermint candy canes
• 1 (15.5 ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies (such as oreo®), crushed
• 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla-flavored confectioners' candy coating

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.
• place candy canes into a sturdy resealable plastic bag, place bag atop a folded kitchen towel, and lightly crush the candy canes into small pieces with a hammer.
• combine chocolate cookie crumbs and confectioners' sugar in a bowl, mixing until crumbs are coated; stir melted margarine into cookie crumbs. press the cookie crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared jelly roll pan.
• heat confectioners' candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl in microwave for 50 seconds on high; stir. continue heating candy for 15-second intervals, stirring each time, until melted, warm, and smooth. spread candy over cookie crumb crust and smooth top with a spatula; let stand about 10 minutes to firm candy layer.
• sprinkle crushed candy canes evenly over the confectioners' coating; let stand about 2 minutes. press pieces lightly into the coating using a piece of waxed paper. freeze peppermint bark until set, about 1 hour. remove from foil and break bark into pieces. store in refrigerator.