“Mint Pink Peppercorn Almond Bark”

Cookie Week 2021 is coming to an end but not an end to deliciously. Have you ever felt like a kitchen accident happened for a reason? The day recipe seven for Mint Pink Peppercorn Almond Bark came about was that day. No cookie, so how about candy instead? Seemed like anything that could happen did. Knowing I needed to get a post ready in a short period of time was nerve-wracking. What did I do? Checked out my pantry… Duh?

If you cook and bake as I do, many items are kept handy on a regular basis. Since this almond candy is mostly a no recipe-recipe, you may have ingredients to make this bark on hand. White chocolate can be substituted for almond bark. Use chocolate as another edible canvas for different creations. This is the best almond bark ever!

Mint Pink Peppercorn Almond Bark

In preparing the recipe, bark is melted and any flavorings added. I’ve added crushed peppercorns yet you may want to add ground chile, vanilla, almond, etc. Next, I added crushed peppermint. Maybe you’d like to add chopped nuts, another candy or dried fruit. When you create one bark, you’ll start to experiment. Combinations are endless.

Mint Pink Peppercorn Almond Bark

Almond bark makes a great presentation on a dessert table, hoilday potlucks, not to mention adorable gift packages. Making bark is fun for kids because what could be more fun than sprinkling candy on candy. It’s the holidays, right? This bark is more for adults the kiddos yet very mild in heat. Hope you have enjoyed Cookie Week 2021. Merry Christmas and God Bless.

Mint Pink Peppercorn Almond Bark

24 oz. white almond bark, broken into pieces

1½ t. crushed pink peppercorns

1/3 cup crushed peppermint or more to taste

Line a jelly-roll pan with parchment paper and set aside. Place almond bark in a microwave safe bowl. Heat at 30 second intervals until completely melted.

Stir in peppercorn as desired. Sprinkle peppermint over top.

Place pan in refrigerator for 30 minutes or until completely hard. Break into pieces and store in airtight containers.

Makes 1½ pounds.