Chocolate Almond Bark
- MAKES
- 1 pound
- CHILL TIME
- 1 Hr
- COOK TIME
- 2 Min
Chocolate Almond Bark is a classic sweet snack that is so simple to make. Make a pan of almond bark, break it up, wrap it in colorful plastic wrap and tie it with ribbon for a great anytime gift.
What You'll Need
- 2 cups (12 ounces) milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted (see Tip)
- 1/3 cup (2 ounces) white baking chips
What to Do
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In a medium microwaveable bowl, microwave milk chocolate chips with shortening on high power 1 to 2 minutes, stirring often, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in almonds.
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Line an 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray. Pour in mixture.
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Place white baking chips in a heavy-duty resealable plastic storage bag and microwave on high power about 45 seconds, or until chips are melted. Knead chips until smooth. Snip a tiny bit off a corner of the bag and drizzle white chocolate over milk chocolate in pan. Using a knife, swirl white chocolate through milk chocolate.
- Chill about 1 hour, or until set. Remove foil, gently place almond bark on a cutting board, and cut into pieces with a knife.
Notes
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To toast the almonds, place them on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven 3 to 5 minutes, or just until golden. Watch them carefully to avoid burning.
- This makes a sweet gift, and so do our Cherry Cordials!
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cjfleming49 213797 3
Oct 22, 2014
Thank you I got a lot of different candy recipes to make Christmas gifts. Which I know they will be enjoyed.
Test Kitchen Team
Oct 23, 2014
You're welcome! By the way, we'll be releasing a brand new eCookbook next month featuring Christmas candy recipes! :)
stevenwilliams2560 8855418
Oct 24, 2013
Sounds good. I'm going to try this. Not sure why one reader had issues with microwaving chocolate, because I do it all the time. I suspect they heated it for too long and too high. I use defrost and only heat it for a few seconds at a time until it melts.
Marlene73
Dec 31, 2012
I will make this recipe & then make it with dry roasted peanuts & drop it in clusters.
kateb1950 2182226
Dec 22, 2012
This was a complete disasater! I spent a good bit of money, bought the best ingredients and ended up with a sugary-chocolate mess. The chocolate never melted but turned sugary instead. I don't recommend it, or if you do try it use a double-boiler and not the microwave. I will delete this one.
gmbraun 7715438
Dec 14, 2012
Very good and easy! Just watch the white chips very carefully while microwaving short times and knead often.
Camry
Dec 10, 2012
This is so easy to make and it's better than store-bought candy! I didn't have almonds so used pecans and still good.
sarapaulraypaige
Dec 06, 2012
Is the vegetable shortning solid shortning instead of vegetable oil.
lindeal 4519058
Dec 06, 2012
When a recipe calls for vegetable shortning, it means the white, solid stuff; it would have called for vegetable oil had it meant the liquid. At least, that's what I would do. Hope this is helpful.
dandendulk
Dec 06, 2012
This would made a great gift!! I can make a great candy without a lot of bother. Thanks.
muttypawz00
Dec 06, 2012
I have found that the better quality of chips I use the better this turns out. I even enjoy using peanut butter or butterscotch chips and change up the nuts...endless possibilities of yummyness!
abbyrue
Dec 06, 2012
Didn't have Almands at the time, so I used Walnuts. Really great. Also drushed candy canes.
bjdodd
Oct 24, 2012
Has your test kitchen tried the parrafin wax method for this? I was just wonder has a few of your candy recipes has this so I though , "IfI'm going to but the wax anyway why not use it. I try to stay away from shortening. Thanks BJ
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