Graveyard Bark

Looking for an easy treat to make on Halloween night? This easy Graveyard Bark is great to help get the kids involved in the kitchen!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: graveyard bark

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Chill Time: 2

Total Time: 2 20

Servings:

Calories: 208kcal

Ingredients

Bones:

20 pretzel sticks whole
½ cup mini marshmallows
1 cup white chocolate candy melts , melted
red food coloring , optional

Bark:

22 ounces milk chocolate bars
1 tablespoon solid vegetable shortening
¼ cup pretzel sticks , roughly chopped
candy eyes
½ cup Oreo cookies crushed

Instructions

Bones:

Prepare the “bones” by placing a mini marshmallow on both ends of a pretzel stick. Continue until you have 15-20 prepared.
Dip the pretzel sticks into the melted white candy melts and place onto a parchment lined plate. Allow the chocolate to set up and harden.
Dab red food coloring onto each “bone” and set aside.

Bark:

Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
In a small saucepan, add 1 inch of water and place a heat safe bowl over the pot being sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water or use a double boiler.
Add the chocolate and shortening. Mix until fully melted and smooth.
Pour the chocolate mixture onto the prepared pan and quickly spread evenly across the pan (this does not have to be perfect)
Immediately place the “bones” that were prepared onto the chocolate while still tacky. Following with the candy eyes, crushed pretzels and crushed Oreos.
Set aside, place the remaining marshmallows into a heat safe bowl and microwave until the marshmallows start to expand. (about 15 seconds). Mix well .
Wear gloves so it isn't has hot, then using your fingers, take a little of the marshmallow, press your fingers together and then slowly spread to get the spider web appearance. Place over the bark and connect to the decoration pieces until you are satisfied with the spider webs.
Chill for 1-2 hours or until the chocolate has fully set.
Break apart and enjoy.
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Notes

It is important to work quickly when adding ingredients onto the chocolate as it does set quickly.
The candy and decorations are optional and changeable! Get creative and use whatever you would like!
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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