Ingredients:

  • 24 oz high-quality white chocolate
  • 1 tsp pure peppermint extract
  • 1 cup crushed candy canes

Instructions:

  1. Place candy canes in a heavy-duty zip-top bag. Use a rolling pin to crush until you have a mixture of fine powder and 1/8-inch chunks.
  2. Sift the crushed candy to separate the fine peppermint 'dust' from the larger 'jewel' fragments.
  3. Fill a saucepan with 1 inch of water and bring to a simmer. Place a heat-proof glass bowl on top, ensuring the bottom does not touch the water.
  4. Break 18 oz (3/4) of the white chocolate into uniform pieces and add to the bowl. Stir constantly until 80% is melted.
  5. Remove the bowl from heat. Add the remaining 6 oz of chocolate and the peppermint extract. Stir until the residual heat melts the remaining chocolate into a silky consistency.
  6. Fold the fine peppermint dust into the melted chocolate to infuse the mint flavor throughout the base.
  7. Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use an offset spatula to spread to an even thickness until smooth and glossy.
  8. Sprinkle the larger peppermint fragments over the top and allow to set at room temperature for 45 minutes until firm.