We’re changing into a member of Williams Sonoma in November to have enjoyable the twenty fifth Anniversary of the Distinctive Peppermint Bark with a model new assortment of treats, plus explicit tins of the bark that started all of it. Often copied, nevertheless under no circumstances matched in top quality or style, Williams Sonoma Distinctive Peppermint Bark makes the fitting trip reward or stocking stuffer.
Every good confection has a story, and this one began with Williams Sonoma’s founder, Chuck Williams. In 1998, Chuck challenged his group to create a take care of that evoked the candy retailers he visited as a child at Christmastime. After 20 rounds of recipe testing, they acquired right here up with the signature combination of sunshine chocolate, darkish chocolate, and peppermint. As a nod to Chuck’s well-known affection for canines, the take care of was named Peppermint Bark, and a Dalmatian named Penny appeared on the time.
Seize a tin of Williams Sonoma Distinctive Peppermint Bark on your self or as a gift for household and pals on-line or by visiting a Williams Sonoma retailer.
To have enjoyable this delicious customized, we pulled collectively a few of our favorite recipes that features Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark—we hope you have the benefit of baking these pleasant trip desserts!
1. PEPPERMINT BARK-STUFFED RED VELVET COOKIES: These ruby-red beauties are full of festive chocolate and peppermint style, from the chewy, cocoa-rich cookies to the sleek cream cheese filling and Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark baked inside. Barely additional peppermint bark chopped and sprinkled on excessive is the tasty, textural addition that brings all of it collectively.
2. PEPPERMINT BARK AND MILK CHOCOLATE TART WITH SWISS MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM: Peppermint Bark and milk chocolate combine to create the decadent truffle-like filling for this cocoa tart from Erin Clarkson of the Cloudy Kitchen. Two-toned Swiss Meringue Buttercream kisses and visually hanging shards of Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark finish off this show-stopping dessert.
3. COOKIES AND “MILK” FOR SANTA: Santa’s obtained a model new and improved late-night snack with this peppermint sort out affogato from Vallery Lomas, The Foodie in New York. A no-fuss, no-churn ice cream will get a double dose of peppermint from extract and stirred-in bits of Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark whereas cocoa candy cane cookies carry crunch and a scorching shot of espresso introduces a dose of heat.
4. For Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark Off, Erin Clarkson of the weblog Cloudy Kitchen made in all probability probably the most epic Peppermint Bark and Milk Chocolate Tart with Swiss Meringue Buttercream (see above). We decided to current her recipe a spin on this Triple-Chocolate Peppermint Tart. You’ll come for the chocolate graham cracker crust and the ganache filling, nevertheless you’ll preserve for the Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark. Stuffed with crushed peppermint candies, the bark rounds out every chunk of this indulgent dessert with wintry freshness.
5. PEPPERMINT BARK PUFF PASTRY WREATHS: This delicious trip take care of will get its daring peppermint style from Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark. Because of puff pastry requires just a little little bit of effort to make, recipe developer, Erin Jeanne McDowell, likes to make a giant batch and freeze a portion of the dough for later use. You’ll solely need a lot of the dough to make these wreaths (till you’re baking for a crowd), nevertheless the dough retains properly (refrigerated or frozen), then makes for a quick, spectacular dessert for last-minute guests or trip baking.