Chocolate Cherry And Macadamia Bark Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a cookie sheet.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugars. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugars until fluffy and pale in color, 3-5 minutes. This step is important for ensuring soft, chewy cookies. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Using a wooden spoon, carefully stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture, just until combined. Stir in the white chocolate chips, dried cherries and macadamia nuts.
• Drop heaping spoonfuls of the batter onto the greased cookie sheet.
• Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes or until they just begin to turn golden around the edges. Allow the cookies to cool for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
• *Note: It isn't necessary for this recipe (I personally prefer the cherries to be chewy), but you can optionally place the dried cherries in a bowl and cover them with boiling water to soften them. Let them soak for 7-8 then thoroughly drain them. If you choose to soak them, use only 1/2-3/4 cup dried cherries as they will expand.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT BARK

Steps:

• Line a 13 by 9-inch cookie sheet with waxed paper, allowing 2 inches of paper to hang over sides. Melt all but 1/4 cup of semisweet chocolate morsels in microwave on medium power for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, or until smooth. Pour chocolate onto prepared sheet and spread to cover entire surface and form 1 even layer. Melt all but 1/4 cup of white chips in microwave on medium power for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, or until smooth. Drizzle melted white chocolate over semisweet chocolate layer. Using a toothpick or skewer, swirl the melted chocolates together, creating a marbled effect.
• Place nuts in a plastic bag and crush, using a rolling pin. Sprinkle chocolate with nuts and remaining semisweet and white morsels. Gently press toppings into melted chocolates. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until chocolate is firm. Remove waxed paper from chocolate. Cut or break chocolate into bite-size pieces.

COCONUT-MANGO-MACADAMIA NUT BARK

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with foil, shiny-side up; smooth out the creases. Make sure all your tools are dry.
• Chop the chocolate into 1/2-inch pieces with a large knife. Place all but 1 cup of the chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave 30 seconds, then stir with a rubber spatula. Continue microwaving and stirring at 30-second intervals until melted, 3 to 5 minutes total. Immediately add the reserved chopped chocolate to the bowl; stir vigorously until melted and shiny. Don't worry if there are a few small unmelted pieces.
• Pour the chocolate onto the prepared baking sheet; use the rubber spatula to spread it into a 10-to-12-inch circle, about 1/4 inch thick.
• Press the coconut, macadamia nuts, mangoes and ginger into the chocolate, arranging them so each bite has a mix of flavors and textures. Let the bark harden completely at room temperature, about 1 hour. (If the room is warm, you may need to freeze the bark for a few minutes.) Break into pieces and store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks.

CRANBERRY MACADAMIA BARK

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in macadamia nuts and cranberries., Spread onto prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm. Break into pieces.

CRANBERRY MACADAMIA NUT BARK

Steps:

• Line one 10x15 inch cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place white confectioners' coating (almond bark) in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave on medium heat until melted. Stir in cranberries and nuts.
• Spread mixture out on foil, cool, and break into 1 1/ 2 inch pieces. Store in air tight container.

CRANBERRY AND MACADAMIA NUT BARK

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with foil. Melt candy coating in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Stir in cranberries and nuts. Spread on foil-lined cookie sheet. Cool 45 minutes or until completely cooled. Break bark into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Store in tightly covered container.

CHOCOLATE, CHERRY, AND MACADAMIA BARK

Steps:

• Butter a baking sheet and line with waxed paper. Combine the chocolates in the top pan of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl. Place over (not touching) barely simmering water and heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth. Stir 1/2 cup (2 1/2 oz/75 g) of the macadamias and 1/2 cup (2 1/2 oz/75 g) of the cherries into the melted chocolate, then pour onto the prepared baking sheet, tilting to spread slightly. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup (1 1/2 oz/45 g) each of the nuts and cherries. Refrigerate the candy, uncovered, until firm, about 1 hour.
• Gently peel the candy from the waxed paper. Then, holding the candy with the waxed paper (to prevent fingerprints), break the chocolate into large, irregular pieces. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
• About macadamias
• These rich nuts originated in Australia, but are now widely grown in Hawaii. Smooth, off-white, and round, macadamia nuts resemble large chickpeas (garbanzo beans). Oil rich, they add crunch and buttery flavor to candies and baked goods.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT BARK

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with waxed paper, letting paper hang over the sides. Melt semisweet chocolate morsels **RESERVING 1/4 cup chocolate morsels for topping ** in microwave for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, or until smooth.
• Pour chocolate onto prepared cookie sheet, spreading to cover entire surface, forming 1 even layer.
• Melt white morsels **RESERVING 1/4 cup white morsels for topping** in microwave for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, or until smooth.
• Drizzle melted white chocolate over semisweet chocolate layer. Using a toothpick, swirl the melted chocolates together, making a marbled effect.
• Sprinkle nuts and remaining semisweet and white morsels over chocolate. Gently press into melted chocolates.
• Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, so chocolate is firm. Remove waxed paper from chocolate. Then cut or break chocolate into bite-size pieces.

LIME AND MACADAMIA NUT BARK

Steps:

• Coat a 9-by-12 1/2-inch rimmed baking sheet or 6 small loaf pans (2 1/2-by-5-inches) with cooking spray, and line with parchment, leaving an overhang on long sides. Pour melted chocolate into baking sheet or divide among pans (3 tablespoons each), and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle toppings over chocolate. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour. Peel off parchment, and break bark into pieces.