Peppermint Bark with My Kids!

This is a project that I do with my daughter for winter break… not even necessarily Christmas but any time in the winter. It is the most simple idea and any age kids can do it! We break ours up and put them in mason jars for teacher and neighbor gifts. So simple and so fun to make!

1. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
   
2. Melt the semisweet chocolate in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring as you go for 1 to 5 minutes, depending on your microwave. Don't overheat! Stir in the peppermint extract [taste it to see if you want more mint flavor]. Spread the chocolate evenly on the sheet.
   
3. Chill until the chocolate has set, about 30 minutes. You can do this in the fridge… or depending on where you live, just set it outside!
   
4. Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring as you go for 1 to 5 minutes (depending on your microwave). Don't overheat! Stir in the peppermint extract [taste it to see if you want more mint flavor]. Spread the white chocolate mixture evenly over the dark chocolate. Sprinkle the crushed candy cane pieces over the top. If you want you can press slightly into the chocolate with the palm of your hand. Chill for about an hour. Break into small pieces and package up! We package ours into mason jars and tie up with tags and ribbon.
   

 

Hope you join us in this annual tradition,

Joanna and Ella