7 Mind-Blowing Things To Do With Peppermint Bark

You could probably bribe your way off the naughty list if you left a batch of these treats out for Santa, which taste like a glorious mashup of warm, gooey chocolate chip cookies and Thin Mints. Just crush up half a cup of peppermint bark and fold it into your favorite cookie dough, then bake it as you normally would. (Tip for the time-starved: Store-bought dough works well too!)

If you've ever seen the Santa Clause series, you know reindeer have awful breath. This minty snack mix cures that ... for the reindeer in your life, and any close-talking friends at your holiday party, of course.

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If you have an electric mixer, a freezer and half an hour to kill, you can make this super-simple ice cream. Crushed miniature candy canes infuse the entire dessert with minty flavor, but it's not so much that you think you're eating mouthwash.

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S'mores take a festive turn when you swap out milk chocolate for peppermint bark. If it's too cold outside to bother with bonfires, you can also make them in the oven: Line graham crackers on a baking sheet, place a square of bark on each one, and top with a marshmallow. Broil in the oven for 20 seconds, or until lightly golden (or completely charred, if you like yours burnt and carbon-y), then top each with graham crackers.

Make hot cocoa according to the package's instructions (there's no shame in an old-school Swiss Miss packet)—or try one of these recipes—and swirl in a tablespoon of crumbled peppermint bark. It will melt in hot chocolate, giving it a light, minty flavor. For extra style points, top it with a swirl of whipped cream, a light sprinkle of crumbled bark and a mini peppermint stick.

When everybody in your office is thisclose to snapping as they scramble to file their TPS reports before the holidays, restore joy to your coworkers' cold, barnacled hearts with these treats. You could bake your own chocolate cake donuts from scratch—or you could buy a dozen from Dunkin', ice them with vanilla or cream cheese frosting, and sprinkle chopped peppermint bark on top.

Butter on popcorn? Pssh. That's a beginner move. These are topped with melted white chocolate, crumbled bark, and red and green sprinkles, because the holiday season demands a little festive flair.

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