Cinnamon Bark Recipes

CINNAMON ROCK CANDY

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil; butter the foil and set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine water, sugar, corn syrup and food coloring. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cover and cook for 3 minutes to dissolve sugar crystals. , Uncover; cook on medium-high heat, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cinnamon oil (keep face away from mixture as oil is very strong). Immediately pour onto prepared pan. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. , Break the candy into pieces using the edge of a metal mallet. Sprinkle both sides of candy with confectioners' sugar. Store in airtight container.

CINNAMON BARK

Steps:

• Melt chocolate in a plastic bowl or double broiler.
• Stir in red hots.
• At this point you can pour out onto waxed paper or stir to melt red hots, then pour onto waxed paper to cool.
• Break off into chunks.

CINNAMON CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Microwave chips in separate microwavable bowls, taking care not to burn the chocolate.
• Stir 1 1/2 teaspoons of the cinnamon into melted white chocolate. Stir remaining 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon into melted semi-sweet chocolate.
• Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate mixtures onto wax paper-lined baking sheet, alternating the colors of the chocolates. Cut through chocolate mixtures several times with a knife or spatula for marbled effect. Sprinkle with almonds.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Break into irregular pieces to serve. Store in covered container at cool room temperature or in refrigerator up to 5 days.