Christmas Chocolate Bark Candy

Peppermint bark with Dark Chocolate. Eggnog Bark.

Chocolate Candy Bark is perfect for Christmas! There are so many variations to make, that you could probably make a new one every day!

What is bark? Chocolate Bark is a little like candy bars. Chocolatiers take melted chocolate, lay it out flat, and add toppings either mixed in, or on top. When the chocolate sets, you are left with a delightful treat!

Now, the pictures here are some of the variations that I used to make in my Candy Shop. I thought I would share with you how to make your own!

Apple Pie Bark

Mint Crunch on top; Dark chocolate Cherry on bottom!

Nutty Bark- White chocolate dyed orange for Halloween- and peanuts

Coconut

Before we get to the recipe, take a look at some of these other mouthwatering flavors!

*Pina Colada
White Chocolate, Pineapple, Coconut, and Macadamia Nuts

*Lemon Cream
White Chocolate, Lemon Zest, Lemon Flavor

*Caramel Apple
Chocolate, Caramel, Dried Apples, more chocolate!

*Chocolate Banana -Think Chunky Monkey!

*Pumpkin Pie Spiced Bark
White Chocolate with our Pumpkin Pie Spices mixed in

*Cookies and Cream
White Chocolate and Oreos

*S'mores Bark
Milk Chocolate, Marshmallow, Graham Crackers

*Toffee Crunch
Milk Chocolate, Toffee Pieces

*Fruit of any flavor, with or without nuts

*Spiced Pecan turtle
White Chocolate, Caramel, and Spiced Pecans

Chocolate Bark
*I used quality Guittard A'Peel chocolate in my shop. You can hunt some of this down, or just use chocolate chips!

1 cup chocolate chips- choose your flavor
Toppings of your choice!
Wax or parchment paper

Place the chips in a microwave safe bowl. melt at 50% power for 1 minute.
Stir.
Microwave again, at 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until the chips are melted.

Lay wax or parchment paper on a cookie sheet.

** If you want to mix in your toppings, do so now!

Spread melted chips (and mix ins) onto the wax paper; spreading evenly.

Add toppings while the chocolate is melted.

**If making a two chocolate layer bark, pour 1st chocolate and let harden before pouring the 2nd layer!

Let the chocolate sit until hardened, or place in refrigerator.

Break or cut into pieces and eat!


Now you've got yourself a fast and delicious holiday gift!

Check Mex Snowflake Candy

I first made this devilish snack in Jr. High Home Eco. I've been addicted to it ever since. Luckily, I don't often have the "need" to purchase the huge amount of Chex cereal this calls for, so I can keep my cravings at a minimum! But, if you want a great snack for a party, or for school, here it is!

You can use this snack in a Christmas theme by calling them "Snowflakes"!

Chex Mex Snowflake Candy

9 cups Chex (see, I told you it was a lot! Actually, it's a little less then a 14oz box)
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter
2 t. vanilla
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
Large Ziplock bag or huge bowl

Place the chex cereal in the ziplock or bowl. In a large bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter on high for 1 minute, stir. ontine stirring at 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until melted.
Add vanilla and stir.
Pour mixture over the cereal in the bag.
Shake until evenly coated.
Add powdered sugar to bag, and shake again.
Spread cereal out on wax paper and allow chocolate to set.

Eat by the handfuls!

Better than *** cake! Heath Bar Cake

You have to eat it to believe it! This cake is so moist and delicious...mmm...

Better than *** cake
Heath Bar Cake

1 German Chocolate Cake Mix
1 jar of Caramel ice cream topping
1 can sweetened condensed milk
Whipped Cream or Cool Whip
Heath bars- crushed*

*You can buy crushed Heath in the baking aisle by the chocolate chips.

Follow the cake instructions on the box to make the cake, including baking.

When the cake is done, immediately poke holes in the top with a knife.
Pour the caramel sauce over the cake, spreading evenly until it soaks into the cake. Don't worry about appearance- it will be covered soon!

Pour 1 can sweetened condensed milk over the cake, doing the same- spreading until it soaks in.

Refrigerate until cool.

Cover the cake with the whipped cream and sprinkle the Heath bars on top.

Mmmm...

Because this cake is so moist, it is best eaten within 2 days. Refrigerate any leftovers.