Pretzel Peppermint Bark

 Jodi is sharing her Pretzel Peppermint Bark recipe.

A delicious twist on an old favorite Christmas candy. The pretzels in this candy give a light salty flavor that enhances the sweetness.  A little really does go a long way. I love dark chocolate with a white drizzle but you can use milk, dark, white, or semi-sweet in any combination you choose.  It makes a lovely hostess gift in a pretty box. Treat for your mailman, hairdresser, or give it as a thank you gift for your pet groomer.  I make  a double batch, because I like to keep this on hand at all times during the holidays for myself- you know, for emergencies…

Pretzel Peppermint Bark

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

5 mins

Total time

10 mins

 

Author: Alea

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8 oz. milk or dark chocolate
• 1 oz. white chocolate- for drizzling
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract (optional)
• 2 cups broken pretzels (can use gluten-free pretzels)
• crushed candy canes or peppermints

Directions

1. Spread wax paper out on a pan or baking sheet.
2. Melt chocolate in microwave for 30 seconds intervals, stirring between each time, watching closely so chocolate doesn't scorch.
3. Stir in 1 tsp. Peppermint extract.
4. In a large bowl stir broken pretzel pieces and melted chocolate together, coating well.
5. Spread mixture onto wax lined baking sheet, spreading it out with a spatula.
6. Allow chocolate to set- you can put it in refrigerator or freezer to speed it up.
7. Melt white chocolate in microwave the same way, stirring between each 30 second interval.
8. Drizzle all over chocolate and pretzel bark.
9. While white chocolate is still wet, sprinkle desired amount of crushed candy canes over the top.
10. Allow chocolate to set.
11. Break into small pieces ( This bark is very rich and small pieces are plenty)

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Hi, I am Jody Smith. I am a Christian stay at home mom of 2 living in fun, and sunny Florida. I am passionate about: cooking, gardening, my backyard chickens,  reading and scrapbooking.   I love taking all kinds of things apart and remaking it my own.  If I am not busy at one of those activities I must be sleeping (which I’m also crazy about).