Great Homemade Christmas Treat: Pistachio and Tart Cherry Chocolate Bark

evan

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I saw this recipe yesterday and it looks so good. I'm making this for a friend tonight:

Ingredients

•1 pound(s) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

•8 ounce(s) white chocolate, coarsely chopped

•12 ounce(s) pistachio nuts, shells removed (1 1/2 cups), toasted

•8 ounce(s) (1 1/2 cups) dried tart cherries

Directions

1.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.

2.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.

3.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.

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/recipefinder/pistachio-cherry-chocolate-bark-holiday

 
we may need to sell matches on the corner to afford the dried cherries though! or maybe a 2nd mortg

The Little Match Girl---now, isn't that one of the saddest holiday stories ever?? Hans C Anderson, if I recall---figures he's from the deep DARK frosty north.

 
Ang, the first time I heard the story about the little match girl I cried my eyes out!

H.C. Andersen was a great storyteller. I love his tales smileys/heart.gif

 
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