This is a fun recipe that you can get the kids to help with, switch up the topping and wrap as a gift idea. But if you want more of that espresso flavor for a peppermint mocha cookie, increase the espresso powder up to 2 teaspoons.

The layers can be made ahead and chilled in the fridge (double wrapped well in plastic wrap) for up to a week or in the freezer (also double wrapped) for up to a month. This recipe already has 1 teaspoon of espresso powder which I think really enhances the chocolate flavor (I don’t think the espresso flavors really comes through).The nostalgic taste of the classic candy cane combined with our milky white chocolate creates a heavenly bar, perfect for winter snacking and sharing.

Candycane flavour gives a nod to the festive sweetie favourite, while Gingerbread offers a warming, winter combo that has all the spice and sweetness needed to give a real taste of Christmas in every bite. Her kitchen-tested recipes and thorough step-by-step tutorials give readers the knowledge and confidence to bake from scratch.Next add the chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl then heat in 30 second increments, stirring between increments, until the chocolate is smooth – mine took 1:30.

After pouring and smoothing the chocolate onto the semi-sweet layer, I sprinkled the peppermint bark on top and gave the pan a bit of a jiggle back and forth to flatten things out and to cement more of the candy cane pieces into the chocolate.

If you like the combination of peppermint and chocolate, you’ll love these, especially when stirring your hot chocolate.

What I also love is that you can make as few or as many as you like, and it’s easy to alter the quantity. I don't use this method, because it makes the chocolate pretty soft, and takes longer for it to harden when they're finished.There is no point trying to cut this with a knife, I tend to just break it up into shards and it forms a rough bark looking shape hence the name! In the bowl of stand mixer (or large bowl), whisk together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, being sure to sift as instructed. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies, however opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. But if you were heavy handed with the peppermint extract in the frosting, or if you just like them, you can leave the candy canes out or just layer them in the filling.