Peppermint Oreo Cookie Bark
Servings
1
lbs.
Servings
1
lbs.
Ingredients
1
(18 oz) Package
oreos
6
oz.
peppermint candies
hard (approximately 32) or ¾ cup Crushed Candy Canes
1
lb.
white chocolate
confectionery (such as: www.wilburbuds.com/docs/products/WhiteConfectioneryWafer.html)
1
tsp.
peppermint extract
pure, clear
Instructions
Prepare a 10×15 baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil.
By hand, break up the cookies, each into four chunks.
Unwrap the candies and put them in a ziplock bag.
Pound them with a meat mallet until crushed, but still keeping some chunks.
Melt the chocolate over a double boiler, making sure that no steam or water gets into the chocolate mixture. Stir frequently.
Once melted, add 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract and mix well.
Pour the chocolate mixture onto the sheet pan and spread to an even layer with a spatula – about ¼” thickness.
Sprinkle with the broken Oreos and press them down into the chocolate slightly.
Sprinkle with peppermint candy.
Leave at room temperature to harden then break into desired pieces for bark.
This can be packaged into clear bags with bows for a lovely Christmas gifts!