PEPPERMINT AND PECAN CHOCOLATE BARK

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These rich and chocolaty treats are great for holiday gift-giving -- if you can bring yourself to part with them. From Bon Appetit.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Candy

Time 10m

Yield 2 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 3

20 ounces mint chocolate, chopped (such as Ghirardelli)
1 (7 1/2 ounce) package red-and-white-striped hard peppermint candies, chopped (about 1 generous cup)
1 cup pecans, toasted,chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250°F.
  • Line 17x11-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Sprinkle chopped chocolate evenly on parchment-lined sheet.
  • Place in oven just until chocolate is softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Using rubber spatula or back of spoon, spread chocolate evenly on sheet to edges.
  • Immediately sprinkle peppermint candies and pecans over chocolate.
  • Refrigerate until chocolate is firm, about 2 hours.
  • Cut chocolate bark into irregular bite-size pieces.
  • (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store between sheets of foil in airtight containers in refrigerator.) Makes about 2 pounds.

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