Peppermint Bark

I made this the other day and loved it! I made mine with green and red candy canes and it turned out really cute! (I stole the picture off the recipe site!)

Peppermint Bark

12 oz. Chocolate Chips (I used milk chocolate chips, but you can use any kind you wish)

1 pound white chocolate chips

1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract

12 candy canes, crushed

**Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

**Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray. (I turned the cookie sheet upside down for this. It is easier to spread the melted chocolate without the cookie sheet sides in the way)

**Pour the milk chocolate chips in an even layer on the foil and place in the oven for 3-4 minutes or until almost melted.

**Remove milk chocolate chips from the oven and smooth with an offset spatula or knife.

**Place the melted chocolate in the fridge until cold and firm, at least 30 minutes.

** Melt the white chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a metal bowl over simmering water (don't let the bottom of the bowl touch the water), until chocolate is melted. Remove the bowl from the water and stir in peppermint extract.

**Pour the white chocolate over the cold, hard milk chocolate and spread it out (do this quickly since your milk chocolate is beginning to melt)

**Immediately sprinkle with crushed candy canes and press the candy gently into the white chocolate so it will stick (do this as fast as possible or your candy won't stick)

**Return to the fridge and chill until firm. Break the peppermint bark into pieces and store in a airtight container in the fridge.

**Makes about 2 pounds