CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Looking to make something quick and tasty this July 4th?
Chef Jill Aker-Ray shares her recipe for patriotic candy bark, which combines salty, sweet, and red, white and blue.
Ingredients:
- 11 oz. white, red or blue chocolate melts (like Wilton) OR 11oz white chocolate chips
- 1/3 c. pretzels or cookies -crushed
- 1/3 c. roasted nuts, rough chopped
- 1/4 c. Red, white, blue M&Ms
- 1 tbs patriotic sprinkles
Directions:
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Place white chocolate in a heat-proof bowl over pan of simmering water. Stir continuously until melted.
- Pour chocolate onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Using an offset spatula, spread chocolate to 1/8-inch thickness.
- Sprinkle pretzels or cookies, roasted nuts, red, white and blue sprinkles and red and blue chocolate-covered candy on top.
- Transfer to refrigerator for chocolate to set, about 20 minutes. Keep chilled until ready to serve. Crack into pieces and pack into container to take to a fireworks display as a snack.
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