Today we welcome our guest blogger
Leigh Anne
from
she is sharing with us her recipe for
Red, White & Blue Cookie Bark
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I love the Fourth of July. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that my ancestors came over on the Mayflower and I have relatives that fought in the Revolution War but I love America!!
We usually spend the Fourth of July at the Oregon Coast with a bonfire and making s'mores on the beach watching the fireworks. During the day there is a BBQ and a good old fashioned, small town 4th of July parade!
What better way to celebrate the Fourth than with some red, white and blue food and treats!?
Another thing I love (I love a lot of things) is the combination of sweet and salty. Last year at Halloween I made some Candy Corn Cookie Bark, a great combo of white chocolate, pretzels, Oreos,and candy corn (another thing I love). I loved it so much I had to make a Christmas version - Reindeer Corn Cookie Bark. I couldn't wait to try Cupid Corn Cookie Bark on Valentines Day. Then when my neighbor called to tell me she had found Easter candy corn I knew there would be some Bunny Cookie Bark.
Well, to round out the year we needed something for the Fourth of July -Red, White and Blue Cookie Bark. (I'm open to suggestions for a better name)
The best part is how easy it is to make. I used my Silpat 
on a cookie sheet or you could cover the cookie sheet with parchment paper. Just crush up about a dozen Oreo cookies and several hand fulls of pretzels. I used vanilla melts from the bulk food section of my grocery store or you can buy the Wilton Melts at the craft store (about l lbs worth.)
on a cookie sheet or you could cover the cookie sheet with parchment paper. Just crush up about a dozen Oreo cookies and several hand fulls of pretzels. I used vanilla melts from the bulk food section of my grocery store or you can buy the Wilton Melts at the craft store (about l lbs worth.)
Melt the chocolate in the microwave and then pour over the top of the broken cookies and pretzels. Sprinkle with M&M's (or candy corn) and then with red, white and blue sprinkles.
(Be aware, a lot more blue M&M's come in a package than red, about twice as many!)
For more detailed instructions and recipe check out my post on Candy Corn Cookie Bark.
Let the chocolate harden and then break into pieces, place in a pretty container and enjoy.
It makes a great treat for a holiday party or to give as a gift. Get creative and think up your own combination of sweet and savory for some cookie bark. Let me know what you come up with.
Happy Fourth of July!
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thank you so much for sharing your recipe with us all Leigh Anne...This would make a great FATHERS DAY gift as well :)
Be sure to check out Leigh Anne's other great ideas at YOUR HOMEBASED MOM
OMGosh, this looks yummy! Can't wait to try it. Thanks for the inst.
ReplyDeleteOk, so that is like the MOST beautiful dessert I have EVER seen!
ReplyDeleteYuuuummmmmmm!
I love Leigh Anne. I have gone to her blog before! Thanks for this recipe I will bring it to my families fourth of July BBQ this year. Yeah so excited!
ReplyDeleteNothing says patriotism than Oreo's, pretzels, and chocolate! Delicious.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea and definitely not difficult. The hardest part might be not eating all the M&M's while waiting for the almond bark to melt! :)
ReplyDeletewhat a great treat for the 4th of july or anytime. i guess you'd have to start eating the blue ones to make the count even, huh?
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try that!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute and YUMMY dessert!! I'd love for you to link this up at sundae scoop http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI'm going to feature this over at Life As Lori during my Get Your Craft on Thursday. If you would like to stop over and grab my I was featured button please do so.
ReplyDeleteThese look yummy!
Thanks Leigh Anne for the yummy recipe and introducing us to lovestitched. What a delightful blog. HAPPY 4TH OF JLUY TO ONE AND ALL!
ReplyDeletei LOVE THE 4TH TOO! seeing my kids light up to the lite sky... the bbq's... the colors the patriotism... all of it. My kids would love this recipe, and would love helping me make and eat it. I will have to try it. Thanks for sharing, coming over from fingerprints on the fridge, and your newest follower too. Jenn
ReplyDeleteYum! This looks so good and easy to make!! Can't wait to try it.
ReplyDeleteFirecracker cookie bark?
ReplyDeleteI made the halloween bark for MOPs and it was a big hit.
Thanks for sharing your ideas!
how about freedom bark, cause you have the freedom to put anything in it you want!!!
ReplyDeleteToo pretty to eat! lol YUM!! Thanks for joining the Patriotic Parade!
ReplyDeletehave a safe and happy 4th!
Linda
I made these for BBQs yesterday, and they were a hit! Thanks so much. You can see my pic here:
ReplyDeletehttp://expectmoore.blogspot.com/2010/07/independence-day-snacks.html
What a great and easy idea!
ReplyDeleteJust made this last night on a jelly roll pan and doubled the recipe. Walmart sells a 2 lb brick called Plymouth Pantry Vanilla Bark for $2.88. It took two of those to cover it. I weighed it too...5 lbs. of yummy!
ReplyDeleteI added a sprinkle called Patriotic Mix that includes red and blue stars.
I am calling it Patriotic Crunch Bark. Thanks for the recipe and both blogs. I normally don't read blogs but both were fun and informative.
Hello from sunny Tampa, FL
Toot Sweet:)
I included my five-year-old son and his friend in making these today. They had a great time crushing the pretzels and cookies. The recipe turned out perfectly and really cute to look at. I used white chocolate chips, warmed with a bit of shortening over very low heat. I needed two bags of chocolate chips to cover the mixture. The boys loved it.
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