I love the holiday season and since I am a baker, it gives me a chance to bring delicious desserts at family gatherings. My brother is hosting on December 31st this year in Quebec. It will be special for him because his son will be 4 months old and he is the youngest in the family. It is always fun to celebrate with my parents, sisters and brother. We eat, drink wine, sing and dance. The next day we are very tired but it's all worth it.
Every year I offer to bring desserts. I like to do bite sized treats because we are stuffed after the main meal and we just want to snack on small pieces of sweets. During the night we will exchange gifts and when anyone is hungry they can just go to the dessert table and treat themselves to any dessert they like. These barks are quick to make. The recipes for barks are endless and I usually make these Rocky Ridge Barks, which are really good as well. This year I have decided to try two new recipes from Kraft Canada. There are a lot of great recipes for Christmas candies on the site, which are nice gifts to bring to people hosting you during the holidays.
CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARK
Ingredients:
1 pkg. (225 g) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1 pkg. (170 g) Baker's White Chocolate
2 Tbsp. Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter
10 Oreo Cookies
Directions:
1- Microwave the semi-sweet chocolate until melted. Repeat with the white chocolate in a separate bowl.
2- Add peanut butter to the white chocolate, stir well.
3- Crumble half the Oreo cookies in each bowls and mix well.
4- Place a parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
5- Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate mixtures on the cookie sheet, alternating the colours of the chocolates. Swirl with a knife.
6- Place in the fridge until firm, about 1 hour.
7- Break into pieces.
8- Store in airtight container in the fridge.
1- Microwave the semi-sweet chocolate until melted. Repeat with the white chocolate in a separate bowl.
2- Add peanut butter to the white chocolate, stir well.
3- Crumble half the Oreo cookies in each bowls and mix well.
4- Place a parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
5- Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate mixtures on the cookie sheet, alternating the colours of the chocolates. Swirl with a knife.
6- Place in the fridge until firm, about 1 hour.
7- Break into pieces.
8- Store in airtight container in the fridge.
SWEET AND SALTY BARK
Ingredients:
6 oz. (3/4 of 225-g pkg.) Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1 pkg. (170 g) Baker's White Chocolate
1 cup chopped pretzels
1/3 cup dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
Directions:
1- Microwave the semi-sweet and white chocolate until melted.
2- Add pretzels and peanuts, mix well.
3- Place a parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
4- Spread the chocolate mixture on the cookie sheet.
5- Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until firm.
6- Break into pieces and store in airtight container in the fridge.
1- Microwave the semi-sweet and white chocolate until melted.
2- Add pretzels and peanuts, mix well.
3- Place a parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
4- Spread the chocolate mixture on the cookie sheet.
5- Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until firm.
6- Break into pieces and store in airtight container in the fridge.
Source: Kraft Canada
