Oreo Peppermint Bark
The month of December is like someone handing you a box of chocolates and telling you to eat the whole box at once. I love December and I love Christmas with all the decorating, cookie baking and celebrating. The difficulty comes when all the holiday preparations and traditions take time away from the friends and family you want to spend time with. So how do we balance the “to do” list with all the fun opportunities throughout the holiday season. My typical modus operandi is to sacrifice sleep in order to accomplish all I need to do to be prepared for the holidays and not have to miss out on any holiday gatherings. The problem with that is I usually get run down. I do not say “no” very well and tend to over-commit in December. What I am learning is how to ask for help. It is fun to do all things Christmas with a buddy. Even errands are more fun with a friend!!! Thrown into the mix this holiday season has been a few baby showers and a couple of extra trips to So Cal for kindergarten Christmas programs and Christmas dance recitals. But at the end of the day…I would not change a thing!!!!! I LOVE EVERYTHING CHRISTMAS!!!!!
- Oreo Peppermint Bark
- 16 tiny candy canes crushed
- 24 Oreos chopped into small pieces
- 20 oz dark chocolate
- 20 oz white chocolate
- 10x15 jelly roll pan
- Wax paper
- Crush candy canes place into a ziplock bag with a rolling pin.
- Line a 10x15 jelly roll pan with wax paper. Melt dark chocolate (we used ghirardelli chips) in microwave safe bowl in medium heat 30 seconds at a time, mixing after each heating.
- Spread the melted dark chocolate on pan.
- Sprinkle chopped Oreos in top.
- Repeat melting technique with white chocolate.
- Pour over Oreos and spread to cover.
- Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Cut or break into smaller pieces.
- Delicious and a beautiful treat to take to Christmas gatherings!!!
Gotta get my “Baby Bear” out tonite, family arrives Wed and I hope to be ready for them!