Recipe: CANDY CANE WEEK: PEPPERMINT BARK

They're all over your house, your Christmas tree, your life. This week, we'll give you ideas for turning all those candy canes into fun holiday treats. Today's recipe comes from Paula Deen's page on the Food Network website.

INGREDIENTS

Crushed candy canes, to yield 1 cup

2 lbs. white chocolate

Peppermint flavorings, optional

DIRECTIONS

Place candy canes in a plastic bag and hammer into 1/4-inch chunks or smaller. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Combine candy cane chunks with chocolate (add peppermint flavoring at this point if desired.) Pour mixture onto a cookie sheet layered with parchment or waxed paper and place in the refrigerator for 45 minutes or until firm. Remove from cookie sheet and break into pieces (like peanut brittle.)

This story was originally published December 22, 2010 at 11:00 PM with the headline "Recipe: CANDY CANE WEEK: PEPPERMINT BARK."