Cherry Pistachio Bark Recipes

PISTACHIO AND TART CHERRY CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Place semisweet chocolate in microwave-safe 8-cup measuring cup or large bowl.
• Place white chocolate in microwave-safe 2-cup measuring cup or medium bowl.
• Heat semisweet chocolate in microwave, covered with waxed paper, on High 2 to 3 minutes or until almost melted, stirring once. Remove from microwave and stir until smooth.
• Heat white chocolate in microwave, covered with waxed paper, on High 1 to 2 minutes or until almost melted, stirring once. Remove from microwave and stir until smooth.
• Stir 1 cup pistachios and 1 cup cherries into semisweet chocolate.
• On large cookie sheet, spread chocolate mixture to about 1/4-inch thickness.
• Spoon dollops of white chocolate onto semisweet-chocolate mixture.
• With tip of knife, swirl chocolates together for marbled look.
• Sprinkle with remaining pistachios and cherries.
• Refrigerate bark 1 hour or until firm.
• Break bark into pieces.
• Store in tightly sealed container in refrigerator up to 1 month.
• Pack in decorative boxes lined with waxed tissue paper or colored cellophane for gift giving.

PISTACHIO CRANBERRY BARK

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips until melted; stir until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup pistachios and half of the cranberries; spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with melted candy coating. Cut through layers with a knife to swirl., Sprinkle with the remaining pistachios and cranberries. Refrigerate until firm., Cut or break into pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.