Cowboy Bark Recipes

SHORTCUT PEPPERMINT BARK

Steps:

• Bring a shallow pan of water to a simmer. Add the white chocolate to a heatproof bowl and set over the simmering water to melt. Stir in the peppermint extract.
• Dip the cookies one by one in the melted chocolate to cover completely, then transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the crushed candy over the tops. Allow the cookies to set and dry before serving.

COWBOY COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix all-purpose flour, chocolate chips, pecans, coconut, whole wheat flour, oats, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Mix butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until combined in a separate bowl; add eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture and stir until combined. Press dough into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 13 minutes. Be careful not to overbake. Cool for 10 minutes before cutting into 1x2-inch bars.

COWBOY BARK

Steps:

• Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
• Roughly chop the Oreos. You want fairly big chunks.
• Coarsely chop the almonds and peanuts. I used a small food processor.
• Measure out the pretzels. You want everything chopped and measured before you melt the chocolate.
• Coarsely chop the chocolate or break into small chunks.
• Put chocolate into a microwave safe bowl, place in microwave oven, and heat on high to melt, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stop every 15 seconds to check and stir until mixture can be stirred smooth. Be careful not to scorch it. You can also use a double-boiler instead of the microwave.
• Pour chocolate onto parchment, and smooth into a large rectangle with a spatula, around 10x15-inches and 1/8-inch thick.
• Immediately sprinkle evenly with pretzels and Oreos, then toffee, peanuts, almonds, and sea salt to taste and press in lightly.
• Let it set for 1 hour at room temperarure or 30 minutes in the freezer.
• Break into pieces.
• It will keep for weeks in an airtight container.