Christmas Chocolate Bark

This was a tasty addition to this year's holiday baking. Some of my layers of chocolate came apart when I was cutting up the bark, and my M&Ms had a very hard time staying put, but the pieces that had all the elements were well worth the work. I'm going to give this batch away as Christmas presents, and I'm thinking another batch will be in order for the friends we'll be seeing the week between Christmas and New Year's. I have some candy bowls to fill...

Christmas Chocolate Bark
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1 (12-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (12-ounce) package white chocolate chips
2 cups Rice Krispies
Candy canes, crushed
Red and green M&Ms

Melt the semi-sweet chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water. Spread it out on a parchment lined baking sheet in a thin layer. Sprinkle the top with Rice Krispies. Put the bark in the fridge to set up.

Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water. Pour the white chocolate over the chilled semi-sweet chocolate layer and spread it out. Sprinkle M&Ms and crushed candy canes on top. Put it back in the fridge until it sets up and hardens, about 30 to 45 minutes. Break apart the chocolate bark. You can either do this by hand, or you can use a sharp knife and cut it into squares.