I spent this past weekend in Chicago visiting an old friend friend from college whose kitchen I've talked about here before. I also had a hot date to a fabulous Halloween fiesta. Since I seem to have an inability to enter a party empty handed, and was away from my own kitchen and it's sugar, flour and abundant spice cabinet, I would have to use a few tricks in order to whip up a few treats.
Halloween chocolate candy bark requires only four components: chocolate, candy, a cookie sheet and parchment paper (assuming you have an oven/stove accessible. If you're making these in the middle of the Amazon, I have no answers for you).
If you have leftover Halloween candy that you need to get out of the house before you lapse into sugar-coma, make a batch of this, bring it into the office, and you'll have permanent job security.
The orange plate for Halloween is not required.
Chocolate Candy Bark (for Halloween, or any occasion)
Ingredients:
4 ounces white chocolate
Crushed up Oreos
Crushed up Butterfinger Bars
M & M's (You can even specially order your favorite colors)
Milk Chocolate-for drizzling (optional)
Directions:
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place the white chocolate in a metal bowl. Put the metal bowl over a pot of simmering water. Make sure the bowl does not touch the water. Stir the chocolate frequently with a rubber spatula. When the chocolate is smooth and fully melted, remove the bowl from the heat. Wipe off the bowl if there is any condensation.
3. Let the white chocolate cool for a minute or two. Stir to make sure it doesn't harden. Pour the chocolate onto the baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread it with a spatula until it is about 3/8 inch thick.
4. Sprinkle Oreos, Butterfinger pieces, M & M's over the white chocolate.
5. Melt the milk chocolate in the microwave and drizzle over the Butterfinger portion.
6. Let the chocolate cool and harden. I put the pan in the refrigerator. It was ready in about 30-45 minutes.
7. Once the chocolate is set and hard, break bark into pieces.
Sweet baby jesus I miss this bark and crave it like crazy. It's sweet but damn I want some more.
Posted by: Jessica | November 04, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Good God does that look good.
Posted by: mandy | November 04, 2009 at 07:12 PM
This is pure genius Maris.
Posted by: Bellini Valli | November 04, 2009 at 03:01 AM
What a great way to use up candy! I like this way better than peppermint bark.
Posted by: Nutmeg Nanny | November 03, 2009 at 11:24 PM
I loved this! So good to see you last weekend :)
Posted by: Ashley | November 03, 2009 at 05:30 PM
What a fantastic idea! Perfect.
Posted by: Amy J in SC | November 03, 2009 at 02:28 PM
what a delicious idea!
Posted by: thatShortChick | November 03, 2009 at 01:41 PM
The bark looks great, glad it was such a hit. I wonder if it would work to color the melted chocolate to fit the theme?
Posted by: Jackie | November 03, 2009 at 12:24 PM
That is such a great idea :) I never even thought of doing that! I am excited to experiment with it! I am not the biggest candy fan so i think I am going to add pecans instead of the candy!
Posted by: marta | November 03, 2009 at 11:58 AM
Wow, now that is for someone with a real sweet tooth!
Posted by: kat | November 03, 2009 at 09:35 AM
what a great idea! Too bad my husband finished off all the candy that night :)
Posted by: brandi | November 03, 2009 at 09:23 AM
oh boy does that look good. When I was a kid I loved white chocolate now my favorite is dark chocolate. This is would be pretty at valentines day with red hearts!!!
Posted by: Daryl | November 03, 2009 at 05:05 AM
This was a big hit at the office this morning...and watching Gossip Girl with buddies tonight!! Thank you so much. It's a food blogger disease, it's what makes us such tasty friends to have around :)
Posted by: ToKissTheCook | November 02, 2009 at 10:45 PM