Peppermint White Chocolate Candy Slabs
24 round red and green hard peppermint candies
2 (12 oz) packages white chocolate morsels
1 tsp peppermint extract
Line 3 (9x5 inch) loaf pans with plastic wrap; set aside
(press and seal works well)
Place candies in a ziplock freezer bag. Coarsely crush candies using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Set aside crushed candies, reserving 3 tbsp, separately for topping.
Microwave white chocolate moresels in a large microwave-safe bowl at 70% power for 1 minute and 15 seconds. Morsels will not look melted. Stir them until they are melted. Microwave again at 15 second intervals if necessary.
Add peppermint extract and remaining crushed candies to melted chocolate, stirring until evenly distributed.
Quickly spread melted white chocolate evenly in prepared pans; sprinkle with reserved 3 tbsp candies, pressing gently with fingertips. Let stand 1 hour or until firm. Yield 3 slabs/about 1 3/4 pounds.