Peppermint Crunch Bark.
Is anybody else singing “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang? I don’t understand it myself except that dessert bark looks like a celebration-in-a-pan and makes me want to party. Keep in mind – my type of partying could be much different that your own.
For those of you who don’t know or don’t remember the 1980’s song, click HERE to hear Kool and the Gang and put your dancing’ shoes on.
Yahoo! This is your celebration
Yahoo! This is your celebration
Celebrate good times, come on! (Let’s celebrate)
Celebrate good times, come on! (Let’s celebrate)
There’s a party goin’ on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times, and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate your party with you.
That was fun, but slow down for just a moment, Johnny Castle, and I’ll tell you how this party-in-a-pan came to be.
I had been planning to make some kind of “bark” candy, and when I discovered Junior Mints Peppermint Crunch at the grocery store, I decided to make it the star in my recipe. By the way, this is not a sponsored post for Junior Mints (darn-it!)
I knew Peppermint Crunch would taste great with white chocolate, so all I needed was salt to balance the sweetness and a crunch to keep things interesting. Pretzels, of course!!
First, melt the white chocolate and pour it over a parchment-lined, rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle the chopped (and not) Peppermint Crunch, chopped pretzels and crushed peppermint candy evenly over the melted white chocolate. Press the toppings into the white chocolate so they stick and stick out a little then let the whole thing cool off until hardened. That is pretty much all there is to it.
I’m sure you will want to celebrate after you taste Peppermint Crunch Bark, so click HERE and let’s get this party started. Yahoo!
Enjoy!
Peppermint Crunch Bark
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Ghirardelli Melting Chips or good white chocolate melted
- 1- tablespoon vegetable shortening melted
- 1-2 3.5 ounce boxes Junior Mints Peppermint Crunch candies, (½ chopped, ½ whole)
- ¼-½ cup peppermint candy crushed
- 1-1½ cups chopped stick pretzels.
Instructions
- Line a 12x25 (ish) rimmed, baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the Melting Chips per package directions.
- Pour melted white chocolate onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the chopped Peppermint Crunch candy, crushed peppermints and chopped pretzels evenly over the melted white chocolate.
- Strategically place the whole Peppermint Crunch candies on top.
- Firmly (but gently) press the candy and pretzels into the white chocolate so the toppings stick into and stick-out of the white chocolate.
- Let the bark cool on the kitchen counter for 15 minutes, and then place it in the fridge until hardened for 30-45 minutes.
- Once the bark has hardened, break it apart, place it in an airtight container or Ziploc bag and keep in a cool, dry place.
- The bark will keep for a month
- Enjoy!
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haha!! Thanks to you I can't get that song out of my head!!! Great post Susie!Susie Gall
You just gave me a huge chuckle, because I can't get Celebration out of my head, either. I don't know whether to apologize or clap, but thank you so much!!Nettie Moore
I am ready to party with this amazing bar!! Looks delicious Susie!! NettieSusie Gall
Thanks Nettie and thanks for taking time to visit Simply Sated.Nettie Moore
I am ready to party with this amazing bark!! Looks delicious Susie!! NettieLinda Springate
Oh YUM...I say Oh YUM...looks amazing. LindaSusie Gall
Meet me on the other side of the state. We'll put our dancin' shoes on and dance with Sweet D. Thanks, Linda!!!Culinary Flavors
If I started munching these little treats, I would have never had the strength to stop! Delicious!Susie Gall
Thank you, Katerina. I have this bark hidden away until my children get home. If I had not, my husband would have eaten the whole thing:-) Thanks for stopping by and have a great holiday.deals
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