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fruitcake candy bark

Fruitcake Crack

The Starving Chef
​This year, I’ve decided to give fruitcake a 21st century makeover and combine it with another modern day Christmas classic: candy bark.
Prep Time 1 hour
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours
Course Christmas
Cuisine Candy, Holidays
Servings 1 lb candy

Ingredients
  

  • 32 oz white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup red candy melts
  • 2 tablespoons salted pistaschios shell free
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons salted peanuts
  • 2 tablespoons dried green cherries
  • 2 tablespoons dried apricots
  • 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger
  • 2 tablespoons golden raisins
  • 2 tablespoons dried dates
  • 2 tablespoons dried pineapple bits
  • 2 tablespoons dried tart red cherries
  • 2 tablespoons crystal sprinkles optional

Instructions
 

  • In a double boiler, melt the white chocolate until it is smooth. DO NOT MICROWAVE WHITE CHOCOLATE.
  • Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper on the bottom and sides. Pour the melted white chocolate into the pan and spread it into the corners in an even layer.
  • While the white chocolate is still warm, place red candy melts in alternating rows or patterns. Wait 3-4 minutes until the red candy melts are glossy and melted then use a knife to create swirling patterns with the candy melts into the white chocolate.
  • Sprinkle on the nuts to your desired taste - I used about 1-2 tablespoons of each type of nut. Once again, use the knife to swirl the nuts into the white chocolate.
  • Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons, or as desired, of the remaining dried fruits onto the white chocolate. Swirl a knife through again to secure the fruits to the chocolate. Add a pinch of crystal sprinkles for an icy appearance.
  • Transfer the chocolate to the fridge and chill for 3-4 hours, or until the chocolate has hardened completely.
  • Remove the chocolate from the pan and pull off the parchment paper. Break and crack the chocolate into bite sized pieces. Serve to friends, family and coworkers as a holiday gift or sneak bites as a sweet Christmas snack. Enjoy!

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Keyword candy, dried fruit, nuts, peanuts, white chocolate
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