Instructions

  1. Line large baking sheet with foil. In saucepan, melt baking pieces.
  2. Place unwrapped peppermint candies in a ziploc (you may need to reinforce it with another ziploc) and hammer the pieces until thoroughly crushed.
  3. When the chocolate is nearly melted, remove from heat; mix in Extract. Gently stir until smooth.
  4. Spread chocolate mixture on baking sheet, smoothing with metal spatula to 1/4 inch thick.
  5. Add food color, drop by drop, over melted baking pieces. Using a wooden skewer, swirl color through.
  6. Sprinkle with crushed candies, press in with spatula.
  7. Chill until set, about 10 minutes.
  8. Break into pieces. Store, covered. Refrigerate up to 5 days.