How to Make White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Bark (with Hallmark Magazine)
The rules for making candy bark are so simple you barely need a recipe.
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You Will Need
- 1 c. coarsely chopped pistachios
- 1 c. dried cranberries
- 3 c. white chocolate chips
- A pot of water
- A baking sheet
- Aluminum foil
- Bowls
- A spatula
- Dark chocolate
- Dried cherries
- Peanuts
Steps
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Step 1
Heat water
Heat the water until it's hot but not boiling.
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Step 2
Line baking sheet
Line the baking sheet with aluminum foil.
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Step 3
Mix pistachios and cranberries
In a bowl, combine pistachios and cranberries.
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You can substitute dark chocolate for white chocolate, dried cherries for cranberries, or peanuts for pistachios.
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Step 4
Melt chocolate chips
Set another bowl over the pot of water, and pour the chocolate chips into it. Stir them constantly until they’re melted.
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Step 5
Stir in mixture
Remove the bowl from the heat and stir in half of the pistachio and cranberry mixture.
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Step 6
Spread the bark
Spread the mixture evenly over the baking sheet.
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Step 7
Sprinkle reserve over bark
Sprinkle the rest of the pistachios and cranberries over the chocolate. Use a spatula to gently press them in.
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Step 8
Refrigerate
Chill the baking sheet in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or until the bark hardens completely.
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Step 9
Break the bark
Take the finished bark out, and break the hardened chocolate into uneven pieces.
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Step 10
Place in tin
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