Holiday Peppermint Bark

Total Time: 8 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups nestlã?â® toll houseâ® premier morsels
• 24 hard peppermint candies, unwrapped

Recipe

• 1 line baking sheet with wax paper.
• 2 microwave morsels in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on medium-high (70%) power for 1 minute; stir. morsels may retain some of their original shape. if necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
• 3 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.
• 4 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. recipe makes 1 pound of candy. store in airtight container at room temperature.