Star Studded Mint Chocolate Bark Recipes

STAR-STUDDED MINT CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Unwrap mints and place in a food processor; blend until mints are reduced to dust and small pieces.
• Melt 2 cups white chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 3 to 4 minutes. Add crushed peppermints and fold in until well mixed. Spread mixture evenly onto prepared baking sheet.
• Melt dark chocolate chips in the previously used microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon dollops of the melted dark chocolate onto the white chocolate mixture and spread evenly. Place remaining white chocolate chips on top at desired intervals. Sprinkle bark with red sugar.
• Refrigerate bark until completely solid, about 4 hours. Peel off waxed paper and break bark into pieces.

MINT CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• . Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper; set it aside. Melt the semisweet chips in a heatproof bowl set atop a pot of simmering water over medium-high heat. Stir continuously until smooth. Pour the chocolate onto the cookie sheet and spread it to about a 1/4-inch thickness with the back of a spoon.
• Using the same method, melt the white chocolate chips with the oil. Stir continuously until smooth. Add the peppermint extract and food coloring; stir well. Pour the mixture over the chocolate layer and spread to about a 1/8-inch thickness with the back of a spoon. Draw the tip of a butter knife through the layers to create swirls. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Remove the bark from the pan. Peel off the waxed paper. Set the bark on a cutting board and cut it into 2 dozen bars with a sharp knife. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

MINT CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; grease foil with 1 teaspoon shortening., In a microwave, melt Andes baking chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth. Pour into prepared pan. Refrigerate 10 minutes or until set., In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over barely simmering water, melt baking chips with remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over chocolate layer; sprinkle with crushed candies. Cool. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Break into small pieces. Store in an airtight container.

WINTER BARK

Steps:

• Place white chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally, until chocolate melts. Remove from heat.
• Melt bittersweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring occasionally. Stir in peanuts. Spread on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet, spreading peanuts in a single layer. Drop spoonfuls of white chocolate on top, and swirl chocolates with a skewer. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Break bark into large pieces.