FESTIVE HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE BARK
Every year I make brandy-soaked dried fruit for fruitcake, but I always make too much. When I tried turning the extras into candy, the result was a sweet and colorful bark for grown-ups. -Susan Bickta, Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine candied fruit and brandy. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours, stirring occasionally., Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper. Reserve 2 tablespoons candied fruit and 2 tablespoons walnuts for topping. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in marshmallows, cookie pieces and remaining fruit and walnuts., Spread into prepared pan (pan will not be full). Sprinkle with reserved fruit and walnuts; press into candy coating. Let stand until set. Break or cut bark into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Lesinya Calvin
c_lesinya@hotmail.comI'll pass. Fruitcake is not my thing.
Maro Games
maro_games@gmail.comMeh.
Vested Wolf
wolf-vested@aol.comThis bark is too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try making it with a different kind of fruitcake next time.
MyLife MyRule
myrule-mylife6@yahoo.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bark turned out too hard. I think I might have overcooked the chocolate.
Given Makwela
makwela81@yahoo.comThis is a great holiday gift! I packaged it up in small boxes and gave them to my friends and family.
Chaudhry Asghar
asghar-c@hotmail.comThis bark is so easy to make! I just melted some chocolate chips and spread them out on a baking sheet. Then I sprinkled on some chopped fruitcake and nuts.
Past Tord
t-past@yahoo.comI love the combination of flavors in this bark. The sweet and tart fruitcake, the rich chocolate, and the crunchy nuts are all perfect together.
Diinaari Mustafa Jeilani
m70@hotmail.comThis is a great recipe for using up leftover fruitcake. It's also a fun and easy treat to make with kids.
Novastus Phaustine
p.novastus99@hotmail.co.ukI'm not a huge fan of fruitcake, but I really enjoyed this bark. The chocolate and nuts helped to balance out the sweetness of the fruitcake.
Brian Stroud
stroud76@yahoo.comThis bark is the perfect holiday treat! It's easy to make and so festive.
Shapon Shapon
shaponshapon@yahoo.comI made this fruitcake bark for my family and they all loved it! It was a great way to use up some leftover fruitcake.
Acrylicpaint
acrylicpaint@yahoo.comThis festive fruitcake bark was a hit at our holiday party! It was easy to make and everyone loved the combination of sweet and tart flavors.