My turn! I can’t say I’m really a very good cook. However, I am a decent baker. This time of year is really when I want to make and bake. This little project involves both! I started making Peppermint Bark last year. I saw it in the stores, knew I could do it myself for a lot less $$. As it turns out, I was right! It’s easy and delicious, but I just never liked how it wasn’t pretty. I get it, it’s bark and you just break it off…but I like things nice and tidy…and pretty. This year I’m making Pretty Peppermint Bark for Day 3 of the 12 Days Blog Hop and it’s also my December feature for Woodlands Family Magazine!
What you’ll need…
Cookie sheet
Wax paper
Cookie cutters
Chocolate chips (I used milk chocolate chips)
White candy chips, white chocolate chips, or almond bark
Crushed peppermint
Cover the cookie sheet with wax paper. Lay the cookie cutters on the wax paper.
Melt the chocolate chips according to the directions. On a side note, I melt my chocolate chips in a disposable candy making bag (similar to a decorating bag) that I picked up at the craft store. I put the chips in the bag, twist the top, and melt the chips on half power in the microwave. After the chips are melted, I snip the end to squeeze out the chocolate. I filled each cookie cutter with a layer of chocolate, making sure to fill in all of the nooks and the keep the cookie cutter from moving around on the wax paper. Don’t worry about making the layer pretty, it will be covered up with the next layer. Pop the entire cookie sheet in the freezer for about 5 minutes.
The next layer is white…candy chips, chocolate chips, or almond bark work. I used candy chips and I melted them the same way I did the chocolate chips. Then I filled each cookie cutter individually, making sure to sprinkle crushed peppermint immediately after filling the layer. Press slightly on the crushed peppermint to settle. Pop the cookie sheet in the freezer again for about 10 minutes. The peppermint bark will slip out of the cookie cutters with a gentle push.
Included in the 12 Days Grab Bag is this quick and easy printable for packaging your Pretty Peppermint Bark.
Thank you so much for sharing this way of making the bark so beautiful. Definitely will be trying this.
Oh my goodness! This is so cute! Love the idea of shaping them in the cookie cutters, and I LOVE the layers! Awesome!
Problem…..not so cute bark
Solution….your way of making it! Truly adorable! THanks for the tips!
Oh yummy!!! I must admit I even bought a snowflake cookie cutter in anticipation for this project!!! lol! I so want to try this out and it looks so easy.
Oh… that is a fantastic idea!! Thanks!
Thanks for sharing this! What a fun way to make some cute and delicious almond bark.
Oh my word what a simply brilliant idea… might just have to get the kiddos onto this too for itty bitty teacher gifts …
OK, I think you got me with this one! This looks so pretty, I guess I HAVE to have this grab bag now, LOL!
Oh…that is BRILLIANT!!!!! And great justification for me to buy some Christmas Cookie cutters! (yay!~!!!! LOL)
These look beautiful and delicious! I might have to try making some of these to give as Christmas gifts! Thanks for the idea and the great instructions!
This is a fabulous way to make peppermint bark! Thanks for such an inspiring post and a great small item to add to my teacher’s baskets
Love this!
Just letting you know I made tiny versions of these using small silicone chocholate moulds at the weekend & they turned out a treat
Thank you so much for the idea.
I tried these but when taking out the bark from the cookie cutter, it broke =[ also when i melted the chocolate in the microwave, it got clumpy and not smooth. Help!
oh no! Here is what I’ve learned so far… first, absolutely no water can come in contact with the chocolate while you’re melting it. Not a wet bowl, damp spoon to stir, nothing. I’ve done that so many times and ruined the chocolate. Second, I add a big heaping tablespoon of shortening to my chocolate/candy melts. Not exactly heart healthy, I know, but you can’t taste it and it thins up the chocolate and makes it melt so smoothly. You know those chocolate fountains at weddings? Know how they get the chocolate so creamy? Yep! Thanks so much for trying it and for letting me know. I hope these help a bit!
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