This Peppermint Cookie Bark might just be the sweet treat that hits the spot this holiday season! Chocolate and peppermint with a crunch is a perfectly festive treat!
I think holiday baking might be at the top of my favorites when it comes to this time of the year. Some of the best cookie recipes, desserts and/or cakes that make my taste buds do a happy dance are prepared in December. Whether it’s for the family or gifts for neighbors and friends, something sweet always seems to make everything a little bit brighter – right? {hee-hee}.
I’m always happy to find a dessert that doesn’t require hours of prep and labor (yes, I’m exaggerating a bit, but you know what I mean). Well, guess what? This Peppermint Cookie Bark is the golden ticket to easy holiday treats! Why? Well, you’ll see….
Peppermint Cookie Bark
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1-2 sleeves saltine crackers
- 1 package semi-sweet mini morsel chocolate chips
- Crushed Candy Canes or Starlite candies
Instructions
- Set oven to 275 degrees.
- Line jelly roll pan with foil and spray with Pam.
- Lay out crackers, covering pan.
- Melt butter and sugar together in sauce pan until bubbles form.
- Pour mixture on crackers and bake for 10 minutes in oven.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips.
- Place back in over for 1-2 minutes to assist with melting.
- Spread chocolate around with spatula and top with crushed candy canes (or festive decor/toppings of choice).
- Put in refrigerator until hardened.
- Crack into 4" pieces
Seeee…. Easy breezy! It is on the sweet side, but it is irresistable! You’re sure to impress your friends and family and satisy the sweet tooth that creeps up on us after dinner! And there are so many different variables that you can make! Like how about this one? Caramel Chocolate Pecan Cookie Bark. Oh. My. Goodness!
For this recipe, you’ll simply use the caramel and chopped pecans instead of the crushed candy canes! I drizzled the caramel over the pan after it was chilled — and on the plate for eating (nomnom).
Oh — my sweet friend Kristi is kicking off her 12 Days of Christmas series today and sharing a Rosemary Shortbread cookie recipe! Be sure to swing by and say hello.
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kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says
Oh my goodness….I bet the saltines take this to a whole new level of CRAZY GOOD!! Genius, my friend! Happy Holidays!
Kelly Rowe says
Girrrrl! These are so incredibly good — and yes, those saltines get crunchy from the sugar and butter. Awesomesauce, that’s all I can say! HUGS.
Michele says
I <3 peppermint and these look awesome! Just found a gf cracker I like so I'm gonna pin this! Hey, your gift exchange is feature in my post http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/2013/12/sugarplum-clothespins.html
Happy Holidays:)
Kelly Rowe says
Thanks so much Michele! Appreciate it. Enjoy the rest of your week. xo.
A Little Claireification says
Oh yes, please. I love those buttery saltine cookie bars and using saltines for peppermint bark is so perfect!! Pinning, of course. xo
Kelly Rowe says
It’s YUMMO and once you start eating it, you can’t stop! You must try this recipe. 🙂 xo.
Kerry says
We’ve made these for many years in my fam!! Just thought about them earlier today in fact! Wild.
We use brown sugar…you didn’t specify sugar type on your recipe so I wondered if you used something different?
Kelly Rowe says
Hi Kerry! That is wild 🙂 I just used regular sugar. I’ll have to give it a try with the brown. Have a great week. Hugs.
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
Looks good and so so eas!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
*easy haha
Kelly Rowe says
Thanks so much Angie! Have a GREAT weekend. xo.
huntfortheverybest says
i love peppermint bark. looks yummy!
Claire says
Mine turned out yummy but too sticky on the bottom! What did i do wrong? What can I do next time to get it right? Thanks!
claire says
Love this recipe, but I think I did something wrong…the back came out extremely sticky! What did I do wrong and how can I make it better? Thanks!