Merry Christmas to All From T2C

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! This time of year is a truly wonderful and magical one as the air is filled with the spirit of giving and good will. Here at T2c we want to express our love and gratitude for all our readers. Without you we would have a very small voice.

May the melody and spirit of the holidays fill your home with love and peace. May you give and receive much love, joy, and peace this season.

From our house to yours we leave you this simple holiday treat:

Easy Peppermint Bark

What you need:

6 oz dark chocolate

12 oz white chocolate

3 tsp vegetable oil

10 to 12 crushed candy canes

Instructions:

Line the bottom and sides of an 9″ x 9″ square baking pan with non-stick aluminum foil.

Stir half white chocolate and 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a double boiler.

If you don’t have a double boiler, you can make your own by placing a metal bowl into a pot of boiling water.

Stir the chocolate as it melts with a heat-proof spatula.

Remove from over water. Stir in 1/3 crushed candy cane pieces.

Spread melted chocolate out on the parchment paper.

Place baking pan in the freezer for 20 minutes.

Melt the dark chocolate and 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a metal bowl placed into a pot of boiling water.

Stir the chocolate as it melts with a heat-proof spatula.

Pour dark chocolate mixture in long lines over white chocolate layer.

Using icing spatula, spread dark chocolate in even layer.

Place baking pan in the freezer for 20 minutes.

Repeat with another layer of white chocolate with the remaining chocolate and tilt the pan for an even layer.

Immediately sprinkle the remaining crushed candy canes evenly over the white chocolate layer while it’s still warm and soft.

Gently press down on them to help them stick into the layer.

Place in the freezer for about 20 minutes, or until the chocolate has set.

Remove the Peppermint Bark from the pan by lifting the edges of the aluminum foil.

Break into suitable pieces, keep in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Peppermint bark is traditionally broken into chunks but if you want to cut into squares, dip your knife or cookie cutter in hot water.

Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation,
Sing, all ye citizens of Heaven above!
Glory to God, glory in the highest:
O come, let us adore Him,
Christ the Lord.