Festive Winter Crunch Bark
1/2 C. flaked coconut toasted
1 C. salted cashews coarsely chopped
1 1/2 lb. white chocolate wafers (melting/coating chocolate)
2 C. crispy rice cereal
Line a bar pan with parchment paper, allowing about 6 inches to
extend over long sides of pan. To toast coconut, place coconut in
large microwave-cooker. Microwave on MEDIUM 3-4 minutes, or until
golden brown, stirring every minute.
Coarsely chop cashews with a food chopper. Combine coconut and
cashews a bowl. Place chocolate in large microwave-cooker. Microwave
on Medium 3-4 minutes, stirring every minute with a scraper, until
chocolate is melted and smooth.
Stir in cereal and half of coconut mixture, mixing until all
ingredients are well coated. Spread evenly over bottom of pan.
Sprinkle with remaining coconut mixture; gently pressing into
chocolate.
Refrigerate 15-20 minutes or until set. Bring edges of parchment
paper up over bark and break into 2 inch pieces.
Yields 32 pieces. |