Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 35 minutes (including chilling time)
by Catherine Newman
White chocolate seems at least as oxymoronic to me as jumbo shrimp, but whatever. My kids eat it up. It makes a festive and surprisingly tasty backdrop to the gorgeous red of the cranberries. This bark is easy, pretty, and always well received - a perfect holiday gift that your kids can help you make.
What you'll need
- 1 cup dried cranberries (preferably orange- flavored)
- 2 (11- or 12-ounce) bags white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon orange extract (optional)
Variations:
Makes 2 pounds, enough for 4 gift boxes.
How to make it
- Heat oven to 250° F. Line a 12-by-17-inch jelly roll pan (or rimmed baking sheet) with parchment paper.
- In a food processor fitted with a steel blade, pulse together cranberries, orange zest, extract, and walnuts (or chop them with a large knife).
- Spread mixture over the prepared pan to within 1 1/2 inches of the edges, then evenly cover that mixture with the chocolate chips and put the pan in the oven.
- When the chips just start to look melty (5 minutes or so), take them out of the oven and use a rubber spatula to spread them evenly over the parchment. Chill until firm, about half an hour, then break into pieces.
