William Sonoma Style Peppermint Bark Recipe

Peppermint Bark

Rita’s clone of white chocolate peppermint bark like Williams Sonoma
For Janet Lockwood, a Northwest Press reader.

“The peppermint bark in Williams Sonoma catalog costs $22.00 a pound. Is there any way I can make this at home?” she asked.

I might add, that's the cost of the peppermint bark before shipping. I love that peppermint bark, too, and am a bit too stingy to shell out that kind of money for something I can make myself. Use the best chocolate you can buy, and you’ll give Williams Sonoma some stiff competition! For testing, I used Kroger’s chips.

Just be sure and use the best quality white and semi-sweet, Belgian or bittersweet chocolate for this recipe.

Peppermint Bark

12 oz chocolate chips
1 pound white chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 cup peppermint candy, crushed

Preheat oven to 250. Line a 9x13 pan with foil, letting it hang over the sides. Spray foil. Pour the chocolate chips in an even layer on the foil. Place in oven for 5 minutes or until almost melted. Remove from oven, smooth with an offset spatula or knife. Place in refrigerator until cold and firm, about 20 minutes.

Melt white chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a metal bowl over simmering water (don’t let bottom of bowl touch water), until chocolate is almost melted. You can use your microwave for this if you’re brave! Remove bowl from water and stir until completely melted, stirring in extract. Let cool a little bit so it doesn’t melt the chocolate layer when you pour it on top. Pour this over chocolate layer, and, working quickly, spread to cover. Sprinkle with crushed candy.

Chill until both layers are firm. Lift foil out of pan and shake off excess candy. Trim edges. Cut into 2” wide strips. Peel bark from foil and cut each strip as desired. Chill in covered container. Makes about 2 pounds.

Note from John, amatuer chef and webmaster, "OK, I admit, I was a bit skeptical. I'm a big fan of William Sonoma peppermint bark. But when I was building the web page for peppermint bark, I had to try it. The Bark recipe is PERFECT. It took me visiting about 4 stores looking for peppermint extract, but it was worth it. I made the bark tonight in no time flat and it is awesome. Making this peppermint bark is delicious and easy. Much easier than a drive to the store for peppermint bark!

This is a great Peppermint Bark Recipe like William Sonoma.