when making peppermint bark...?

Question

when making peppermint bark, should one add oil or butter to the melted chocolate before pouring it into the pan, or is none neccessary? does anyone have a recipie they would care to share?

Answer 1

if you are using the product called "bark" you can only add shortening, as oil or butter, etc. will make it look like cottage cheese.

Answer 2

No don't add anything. You may want to add some water to the chocolate but that's it. First take 2 pounds of white chocolate and melt. Add 1/2 tsp. of peppermint oil and stir in crushed peppermint candies. Spread onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper, top with more crushed peppermint candies and refridgerate for at least 45 minutes.

Answer 3

Crushed candy canes, to yield 1 cup
2 pounds white chocolate
Peppermint flavorings, optional

Place candy canes in a plastic bag and hammer into 1/4-inch chunks or smaller. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Combine candy cane chunks with chocolate (add peppermint flavoring at this point if desired.) Pour mixture onto a cookie sheet layered with parchment or waxed paper and place in the refrigerator for 45 minutes or until firm. Remove from cookie sheet and break into pieces (like peanut brittle.)

Answer 4

No butter or oil is needed....good luck

PEPPERMINT BARK

Crushed candy canes, to yield 1 cup
2 pounds white chocolate
Peppermint flavorings, optional

Place candy canes in a plastic bag and hammer into 1/4-inch chunks or smaller. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Combine candy cane chunks with chocolate (add peppermint flavoring at this point if desired.) Pour mixture onto a cookie sheet layered with parchment or waxed paper and place in the refrigerator for 45 minutes or until firm. Remove from cookie sheet and break into pieces (like peanut brittle.)



PEPPERMINTBARK

2 pounds white chocolate, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces

12 large candy canes

1/2 teaspoon peppermint oil

1. Line an 11-by-17-inch baking sheet with parchment, and set aside.

2. In the top of a double boiler, melt white chocolate, stirring constantly.

3. With a chef’s knife or meat tenderizer, cut or pound candy canes into 1/4-inch pieces.

4. Stir pieces of candy canes and peppermint oil into the melted chocolate. Remove from heat, and pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet; spread evenly. Chill until firm, 25 to 30 minutes. Break into pieces, and serve. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Answer 5

Peppermint Bark
This is one of the quickest and most delicious holiday candies you can make!


Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 20 min
Makes:1 pound candy









1 package (16 ounces) vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), broken into pieces
24 hard peppermint candies


1. Cover cookie sheet with waxed paper, aluminum foil or cooking parchment paper. Place candy coating in 8-cup microwavable measure or 2-quart microwavable casserole. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until almost melted. Stir until smooth.
2. Place peppermint candies in heavy plastic bag; crush with rolling pin or bottom of small heavy saucepan. Pour crushed candies into wire strainer. Shake strainer over melted coating until all of the tiniest candy pieces fall into the coating; reserve the larger candy pieces. Stir coating to mix evenly. Spread coating evenly on cookie sheet. Sprinkle evenly with remaining candy pieces. Let stand about 1 hour or until cool and hardened. Break into pieces.

Chocolate-Peppermint Bark: Substitute chocolate-flavored candy coating for the vanilla candy coating.

Drizzled Peppermint Bark: Heat 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips or white baking chips and 1 teaspoon shortening until melted. Drizzle over Peppermint Bark before letting stand 1 hour.



Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 40 (Calories from Fat 20 ); Total Fat 2 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 5 mg; Total Carbohydrate 6 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 0g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 0% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.



Purchasing
Several brands of candy coating are available, and each melts a bit differently. The white color varies, and when melted, some are thinner than others. Make a note of the brand you prefer, and watch carefully while it melts so you can prevent burning.
Substitution
Chocolate-flavored candy coating used in place of vanilla is the way to go for die-hard chocoholics!

Answer 6

Easy Recipe!

1 package (16 ounces) vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), broken into pieces
24 hard peppermint candies


1. Cover cookie sheet with waxed paper, aluminum foil or cooking parchment paper. Place candy coating in 8-cup microwavable measure or 2-quart microwavable casserole. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until almost melted. Stir until smooth.
2. Place peppermint candies in heavy plastic bag; crush with rolling pin or bottom of small heavy saucepan. Pour crushed candies into wire strainer. Shake strainer over melted coating until all of the tiniest candy pieces fall into the coating; reserve the larger candy pieces. Stir coating to mix evenly. Spread coating evenly on cookie sheet. Sprinkle evenly with remaining candy pieces. Let stand about 1 hour or until cool and hardened. Break into pieces.

Answer 7

When my dog barks I first praise him for barking. After all, you want him to bark when it is for a good reason. Then after a few moments I say "Enough it s ok" then I put a treat in between my fingers and offer it to him saying shhhhhhh. I don t let go of it until he is quiet (5 to 10 seconds) saying shhhhhh the whole time. CONSISTEMCY Is of utmost importance. I ve been working on this for two weeks and have seen awesome Improvement. Depending on the level of barking, he sometimes stops when he hears shhhh. Other times I need to continue with the treats. I m confident that eventually a shhhhh will be enough to arrest his incessant barking. Rocks in a can didn t work for him because he is a skittish dog and that just made him more agitated, as did spraying him with water. A kind and gentle shhhh may take longer to accomplish but in the end you have a dog who is calm and quiet not nervous and quiet. Good luck!

Answer 8

You can add some peppermint oil (the kind made especially for candy making) to the chocolate before your pour out to harden. I personally don't add any, I just use crushed peppermint candies mixed into the melted white chocolate and it is just the best!!

Answer 9

INGREDIENTS
1 (12 ounce) package NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels
24 hard peppermint candies
DIRECTIONS
LINE baking sheet with waxed paper.
MICROWAVE morsels in medium, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70 percent) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
PLACE peppermint candies in heavy-duty plastic bag. Crush candies using rolling pin or other heavy object. While holding strainer over melted morsels, pour crushed candy into strainer. Shake to release all small candy pieces; reserve larger candy pieces. Stir morsel-peppermint mixture.
SPREAD mixture to desired thickness on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with reserved candy pieces; press in lightly. Let stand for about 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Answer 10

no , you dont have to use butter or oil

melt the dark chocolate and pour onto baking sheet
sprinkle crushed candy cane
melt the white chocolate and pour onto baking sheet
sprinkle crushed candy cane
let cool in fridge for hour and a half
break into pieces

easiest recipe i know.. i make about 15 batches every year.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Answer 11

I don't use any and mine comes out fine....melt the chocolate using a double broiler (a pot with water, and a nother pot on top with chocolate)....after spread out in a very thin pan(cooking sheet will do) with tinfoil on it. then press the crushed peppermint into it.