SATURDAY -- DECEMBER 6, 2014

What a great time to get in the kitchen and create some of our favorite Holiday candies!!!  And this is the perfect time for one of my favorites … Christmas Bark!  Use your imagination with this and be as creative as you like, using white or dark chocolate, nuts, pretzels or the types of candies you prefer.  Share it with co-workers or friends and you’ll be the HIT of the Season!

CHRISTMAS BARK

 

2 cups chocolate chips

2 cups white chocolate chips or white chocolate

Mini M&M’s, crushed candy bar, etc.

 

In a small bowl melt chocolte chips in the microwave at 50% power, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.

 

In another small bowl melt white chocolate in the microwave at 50% power, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.

 

Drop melted chocolate on a cookie sheet or pan that has been lined with parchment paper. I use my silpat mat and it works great.

 

Drop melted white chocolate next to melted chocolate and take a knife or spoon and swirl chocolates together.

 

Sprinkle M&M’s or crushed candy bar on top. Take a spoon and carefully press candy into the chocolate.

Place in refrigerator until firm and then break into pieces to serve.

 

Christmas Candy Bark

 

8 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips

8 ounces milk chocolate chips

5 ounces red candy melts

5 ounces green candy melts

1/2 cup Christmas Oreos, cut in half

1/4 cup red and green M&Ms

1/4 cup Holiday Corn

1/4 cup Candy Cane Hershey Kisses, cut in half

 

Measure out the candy. Cut the Candy Cane Hershey Kisses in half and the Christmas Oreos in half. Set the candy aside.

 

Lay out a piece of parchment paper. You’ll use this to make the Christmas Candy Bark on.

 

Put 8 ounces of semi sweet chocolate chips and 8 ounces of milk chocolate chips in a microwavable bowl. Melt the chocolate but be careful not to overheat the chocolate.

 

Spread the melted chocolate onto the parchment paper into an 8 by 11 rectangle. Don’t worry if it’s not perfect.

 

Melt the red candy melts in a microwavable bowl. Place dots of the melted red candy melts on top of the melted chocolate.

 

Melt the green candy melts in a microwavable bowl. Place dots of the melted green candy melts on top of the melted chocolate.

 

Using a knife, swirl the candy melts and chocolate up and down. Then swirl the candy melts and chocolate back and forth.

 

Place the candy and cookies on the melted chocolate. Press down lightly.

 

Allow the Christmas Candy Bark to dry for at least 3 hours. Cut into

pieces and enjoy!