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    Peppermint Bark Cutouts

    Published: Dec 9, 2014 · Modified: Jan 27, 2021 by Valya's Taste of Home · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    Peppermint Bark CutoutsI’ve got another Christmas treat for you today. These Peppermint Bark Cutouts are very soft type of bark that is made out of natural chocolate and peppermint candy. You can also make this bark in a flat baking pan and then cut it into any shape you wish. This Peppermint Bark is a perfect gift for family, friends or neighbors.
    Ingredients you will need:
    1 pack (12 oz.) – milk chocolate
    2 packs (12oz each) – white chocolate
    15 tbsp. – whole milk (5 tbsp. per pack of chips)
    5 large – candy canes
    InstruPeppermint Bark Cutoutsctions:
    1. Place wax paper onto a large baking sheet. Support the cookie cutters with some tape (I used white duct tape).
    Peppermint Bark Cutouts
    2. Melt white chocolate with 5 tbsp. of whole milk in a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water.
    Peppermint Bark Cutouts
    Peppermint Bark Cutouts
    3. Place decorating bag into a tall glass, and then pour white chocolate into a bag. Place thin layer of white chocolate into each cookie cutter. Set aside.
    Peppermint Bark Cutouts
    Peppermint Bark Cutouts
    Peppermint Bark Cutouts
    4. Crush candy canes in a food processor. Sift the candy canes into a small bowl and then get ¼ cup of a finely crushed candies and set aside.
    Peppermint Bark Cutouts
    Peppermint Bark Cutouts
    Peppermint Bark Cutouts
    5. Melt semi-sweet chocolate the same way as you melted white chocolate. After chocolate is melted add ¼ cup of finely crushed candy canes. Stir well. Pour it into decorating bag and repeat the process again.
    Peppermint Bark Cutouts
    Peppermint Bark Cutouts
    Peppermint Bark Cutouts
    Peppermint Bark Cutouts
    Peppermint Bark Cutouts

    1. Repeat the step with melting white chocolate again. Pipe out white chocolate on top of the brown chocolate. Sprinkle with crashed candy canes. Refrigerate for an hour and then freeze for 3 hours. Remove from the freezer and push the bark out of the cookie cutters frozen. Let it sit room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
      Peppermint Bark Cutouts
      Peppermint Bark Cutouts
      Enjoy!
      Peppermint Bark Cutouts

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    Peppermint Bark Cutouts

    Peppermint Bark Cutouts

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    Prep Time 3 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 4 hours hrs
    Course Christmas, Holiday
    Servings 18 pieces

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pack 12 oz. – milk chocolate
    • 2 packs 12oz each – white chocolate
    • 15 tbsp. – whole milk 5 tbsp. per pack of chips
    • 5 large – candy canes
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    Instructions
     

    • Place wax paper onto a large baking sheet. Support the cookie cutters with some tape (I used white duct tape).
    • Melt white chocolate with 5 tbsp. of whole milk in a heatproof bowl placed over a saucepan of simmering water.
    • Place decorating bag into a tall glass, and then pour white chocolate into a bag. Place thin layer of white chocolate into each cookie cutter. Set aside.
    • Crush candy canes in a food processor. Sift the candy canes into a small bowl and then get ¼ cup of a finely crushed candies and set aside.
    • Melt semi-sweet chocolate the same way as you melted white chocolate. After chocolate is melted add ¼ cup of finely crushed candy canes. Stir well. Pour it into decorating bag and repeat the process again.
    • Repeat the step with melting white chocolate again. Pipe out white chocolate on top of the brown chocolate. Sprinkle with crashed candy canes. Refrigerate for an hour and then freeze for 3 hours. Remove from the freezer and push the bark out of the cookie cutters frozen. Let it sit room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
    • Enjoy!
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    1. Ilona's Passion says

      December 15, 2014 at 10:48 am

      Great idea! Very pretty peppermint barks:)

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        December 15, 2014 at 7:20 pm

        Thanks Ilona! It's fun to make it too 🙂

        Reply
    2. Valentina's Corner says

      December 11, 2014 at 5:48 pm

      These are so cute!!. Would be a fun project with kiddos;)

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        December 11, 2014 at 7:04 pm

        Thank you Valechka! We had lots of fun making them together with kids and taking pictures for the post. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Tanya says

      December 11, 2014 at 2:30 pm

      Very creative and simple, and so delicious! Awesome recipe! Thank you Valya!

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        December 11, 2014 at 3:28 pm

        Thank you Tanya! Aren't we all like to be creative during holiday season? I love to cook, bake and create new things. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Lenchik says

      December 11, 2014 at 10:19 am

      !!Ohh my goodness!! These are the cutest and most tempting and cravable things im looking at!!!!
      Valya, all your recipes are so unique. You are my favorite blogger out of the rest of the bloggers I know!! Keep up your good work Valichka..!

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        December 11, 2014 at 3:24 pm

        Aww!... That's so sweet of you! I really appreciate and value friends like you Lenocka! Thanks again!!! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

      December 11, 2014 at 8:23 am

      These are so cute. I am loving all the peppermint recipes I am seeing around at the moment.

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        December 11, 2014 at 3:20 pm

        Thanks Dannii! You are right, you can see lots of delicious creations during this time of the year. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Katya @ Little Broken says

      December 10, 2014 at 7:24 pm

      I love this idea! So creative and cute.

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        December 11, 2014 at 1:15 pm

        More appetizing than regular bark because of its beautiful shapes at least that's what my kids tells me. Thanks so much Katya! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Natasha says

      December 10, 2014 at 2:01 pm

      Wow! This looks simple and delicious. Awesome idea 🙂

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        December 10, 2014 at 4:06 pm

        Thanks Natasha!

        Reply

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