I know peppermint bark is a holiday classic that probably shouldn’t be messed with. But since I can’t improve on the William Sonoma peppermint bark and since there are plenty of copy cat versions out there, I decided to tweak it with a bit of booze. To be more exact I made a Peppermint Kahlua Truffle centered bark. Think William Sonoma Peppermint Bark with an added layer of Peppermint Kahlua truffle.
Yes, it’s as good as it sounds. Hit the jump to Endless Simmer for the recipe.
Tis the season for all things peppermint. And truffles. And chocolate. Am I so predictable or what? You guys know I love truffles and since it is high holiday season and gift giving is upon us, I wanted to share an easy truffle recipe that you can make quickly. What’s not to like about a deep smooth dark chocolate wrapped in crushed Peppermint Andes Candy for a cool mint flavor and a bit of candy crunch. Throw it in some foil liners, and then place it into a box with ribbon and done-gift giving made fast and easy.
If you are a regular reader than you know today is when I would post a bark recipe for the Bark Holiday Series, but I . . . lost track of the week! This whole holiday bit of cooking for a few days messed me up-bad. But hey, luckily, this truffle recipe is just as easy to make as bark. The bark will be back next week.
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