White Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Recipes

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in butter and oil until blended. Stir in candies. Spread to desired thickness on prepared pan., Refrigerate until firm. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Place one-third of the white chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted. Set aside to cool slightly. Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the melted white chocolate until smooth, then beat in the egg and vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture in 2 batches and beat until combined. Beat in half of the remaining chopped white chocolate. Roll heaping tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies, switching the position of the pans halfway through, until the edges are slightly golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. Make the glaze: Microwave the remaining chopped white chocolate (you can use the same bowl as before) in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted; stir in the heavy cream, and peppermint extract to taste. Dip the tops of the cookies in the glaze and return to the rack. Sprinkle with the crushed candy cane and let set, about 1 hour.
• Photograph by Johnny Miller

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a nonstick baking mat or parchment paper. Place graham crackers, sugared-side down, in a single layer on baking sheet with edges touching; set aside.
• Place butter, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Reduce heat and cook at a rapid simmer until mixture reduces and is bubbly and syrupy, about 2 minutes. Pour over graham crackers, using an offset spatula to spread if necessary.
• Transfer to oven and bake until bubbling, about 8 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool 3 to 4 minutes, and sprinkle with chopped chocolate. Let cool completely; refrigerate briefly if necessary to set chocolate. Break into pieces and serve.

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper.
• Place the peppermint candies in a large resealable plastic bag. Crush with a rolling pin until you have a mix of smaller chunks and crumbs. Set aside.
• Place the white chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in increments of 15 to 30 seconds (this will depend on your microwave), stirring after each, until completely melted and smooth.
• Place the kettle corn in a large bowl. Pour the white chocolate mixture over the popcorn and fold with a spatula until evenly coated. Transfer the popcorn to the lined baking sheets in a single layer. Working quickly, sprinkle the popcorn with the crushed peppermint candies, mini chocolate chips, red and green sprinkles and red and green sanding sugar. You can you use more or less of each topping based on what you like.
• Allow the popcorn to dry to the touch, about 15 minutes, before packing in bags as gifts or storing in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Spray large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Microwave butter and chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in 1/2 cup marshmallows. Microwave 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 45 sec.
• Combine popcorn and pretzels in separate large bowl. Add chocolate mixture; mix lightly. Spread onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until crisp, stirring after 15 min. Spread onto parchment-covered baking sheet; sprinkle with crushed candy. Cool completely.
• Break popcorn into small clusters; place in large bowl. Add remaining marshmallows; mix lightly.

Steps:

• Line an 11x17-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Melt white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass bowl on 50% power for 3 minutes. Stir well until bowl is no longer warm. Heat for 3 minutes more; stir. Heat for 1 minute more and stir; repeat as necessary until chocolate is completely smooth.
• Stir candy canes and peppermint oil into the melted chocolate until well combined. Spread onto the prepared baking sheet. Smooth with a spatula. Refrigerate until set, 30 minutes to overnight. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. square pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, sour cream and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a rapid boil; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage), about 5 minutes., Remove from the heat; stir in white chocolate and marshmallow creme until melted. Fold in peppermint candy and extract. Pour into prepared pan. Chill until firm. , Using foil, lift fudge out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut fudge into 1-in. squares. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Using a double boiler melt the almond bark.
• Meanwhile, use a food processor to crush the candies or candy canes.* Place the crushed candy onto a plate or shallow bowl.
• Dip the top of each wafer cookie into the almond bark or white chocolate.
• Immediately dip the top of the cookie into the crushed candies.
• Place the cookie on a waxed paper lined baking sheet. Allow to set.
• Store in an air-tight container for several days.
• *If you do not have a food processor, place the candies in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin.

Steps:

• position a rack in the middle of the oven.
• Preheat the oven to 350*.Have ready two baking sheets.
• Prepare the cookie base:.
• in a medium bowl, stir the flour, baking soda, granulated sugar, brown sugar, water and vanilla until smooth, about 30 seconds.
• Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl, as needed during mixing.
• add the flour mixture, mixing just until the flour is incorporated.
• Stir in the chocolate chips.
• leaving a 3" border on all sides, use a thin metal spatula to spread half of the dough on one baking sheet into a rough rectangle that measures about 11 x8" and is about 1/4" thick.
• use the palms of your hands to help pat it into an even layer.
• Repeat with the remaining cookie dough on the second baking sheet.
• Bake one baking sheet at a time until the top looks dull -- not shiny -- and feels firm at the edges and center -- about 14 minutes.
• as soon as each baking sheet comes out of the oven, sprinkle 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips over the cookie slab. Let the chocolate chips over the cookie slab.
• let the chocolate chips sit for 5 minutes to soften and melt, then use a small metal spatula to spread the melted chocolate over the cookie.covering most of the cookie.
• while the chocolate is still warm, sprinkle half the peppermint candy evenly over the slab.
• let the cookie bark cool on the baking sheets on a wire rack until the chocolate topping is firm, about 2 hours.
• or, to speed the cooling, cool the cookies on the baking sheet for about 30 minutes.then refrigerate them, still on the baking sheets, just until the chocolate topping firms, then remove from the refrigerator. the cookie bark will become crisp as it cools.
• Break each cookie slab into about 12 5-6" long irregular pieces.
• the cookies can be stored layered between sheets of wax paper in a tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 5 days.