Mccormick'S Peppermint Bark - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 -12 ounces white chocolate baking squares
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
8 -10 drops red food coloring
3 ounces peppermint candies (optional)

Preparation

Line large baking sheet with foil. In saucepan, melt baking pieces.
Place unwrapped peppermint candies in a ziploc (you may need to reinforce it with another ziploc) and hammer the pieces until thoroughly crushed.
When the chocolate is nearly melted, remove from heat; mix in Extract. Gently stir until smooth.
Spread chocolate mixture on baking sheet, smoothing with metal spatula to 1/4 inch thick.
Add food color, drop by drop, over melted baking pieces. Using a wooden skewer, swirl color through.
Sprinkle with crushed candies, press in with spatula.
Chill until set, about 10 minutes.
Break into pieces. Store, covered. Refrigerate up to 5 days.