SALTED HONEY AND CHOCOLATE BARK

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Sparkly candy canes and winking snowmen aren't for everyone. Salted Honey and Chocolate Bark is a sweet-and-salty confection that even the manliest of men would be pleased to nibble on-or make. No cookie cutters, sprinkles, or icing necessary.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     Cookies     Chocolate     Dessert     Christmas     Edible Gift     Honey     Christmas Eve     Candy Thermometer     Bon Appétit     snack     snack week     Kidney Friendly     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 ounces saltine or Ritz crackers
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 teaspoon baking soda
6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, melted
1/2 cup dried tart cherries or sweetened dried cranberries
2 tablespoons coffee beans, crushed
1/4 cup roasted hazelnuts, chopped
2 tablespoons roasted cacao nibs
2 teaspoons flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
Special Equipment
A candy thermometer

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Using your hands, coarsely crumble crackers onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Toast in oven until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack and let crackers cool.
  • Meanwhile, heat sugar, honey, and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted. Fit saucepan with thermometer and cook, whisking frequently, until thermometer registers 300°F, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda (mixture will bubble vigorously). Quickly pour mixture over crackers, spreading to coat evenly. Let cool completely.
  • Drizzle chocolate over cooled crackers; immediately top with cherries, coffee beans, hazelnuts, and cacao nibs and sprinkle with salt. Chill until chocolate is hardened, at least 10 minutes. Break bark into pieces.
  • MAKE AHEAD: Bark can be made 3 days ahead. Wrap tightly and keep chilled.

Mehar Asif Tanha
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a new favorite in my household.


justina ibanez
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This bark is the perfect gift for any occasion. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Zailyn Rubio
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I love how easy this bark is to make. I always have the ingredients on hand, so I can whip it up whenever I need a sweet treat.


mosongo Geoffrey
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This bark is so addictive! I can't stop eating it.


Obaid Tariq
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I'm not a huge fan of dark chocolate, but I really enjoyed this bark. The saltiness of the pretzels helped to balance out the bitterness of the chocolate.


Perwaiz akhtar
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This bark is the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy. I love the way the chocolate and pretzels complement each other.


Dale Brook
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I've made this bark several times now, and it's always turned out perfectly. It's a great recipe to have on hand for when you need a quick and easy dessert.


Ghuzanfar Mahmood
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This bark is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Michel Sanders
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I love the combination of flavors in this bark. The sweetness of the honey and chocolate is perfectly balanced by the saltiness of the pretzels.


Tenzin Yangzin
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This salted honey and chocolate bark is the perfect sweet and salty snack. It's so easy to make and only requires a few ingredients.