Christmas Brittle

Sometimes the easiest things to make turn out to be a great  ‘goodie’. This is a nice one to make and break. Put pieces in paper candy cups and place on the trays (or bowls, if not giving away).

• 2  1/2 lbs. bulk white chocolate (discs are smoother)
• 2 cups crushed candy canes
• 1 drop peppermint flavouring

Line a cookie sheet with tin foil.  Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Continue to stir with a spatula so it doesn’t burn.

When melted, add the crushed candy cane and peppermint flavouring. You can, if you wish,top the surface with colourful ‘sprinkles’.

Now, that you have been good, smack the tray on the counter to break into pieces.

Now,  isn’t that good?  Okay, you sampled the whole lot so now go to step two:  repeat Step one.