Cooking with Kids: Peppermint Bark
Tis the season of hot chocolate, holiday treats, and cookie exchanges, and nothing reminds my tastebuds more of this fact than peppermint showing up in all the delicious foods and drinks. I’m not complaining. Sweet and spicy peppermint is the quintessential cold-weather flavor. I take it in my coffee, in the form of a white chocolate peppermint mocha. I take it in my food, crushing up peppermint sticks and topping cookies with it. I even love the aroma. Take a hit of peppermint essential oil sometime and tell me it doesn’t wake you right up.
In honor of peppermint, I’m sharing my favorite easy, go-to recipe with you. As long as you have all the right ingredients, it’s effortless, and something your kids will be delighted to help with. Depending on their age, just make sure their participation is supervised. Littles will delight in helping spread the peppermint pieces. Older kids can help melt and pour chocolate.