Crispy White Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark Food

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER SWIRLED BARK

Steps:

• Mix white chocolate and peanut butter until blended.
• Drop spoonfuls of white chocolate mixture and semi-sweet chocolate alternately onto waxed paper-covered baking sheet; swirl gently with knife. Sprinkle with cranberries and nuts.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces to serve.

CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER CRISPY BARS

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides. Prepare and bake brownie mix according to package directions, using prepared pan. Cool in pan on a wire rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate until cold., Spread chunky peanut butter over brownies. Place chocolate chips and creamy peanut butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals until melted; stir until smooth. Stir in Rice Krispies; spread over chunky peanut butter layer. Refrigerate, covered, at least 30 minutes or until set., Lifting with parchment, remove brownies from pan. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CRUNCHY PEANUT BARK

Steps:

• In a microwave, heat candy coating at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper. Let stand until set.

CRISPY WHITE CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARK

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Melt white chocolate in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter.
• Place crispy rice cereal in a large bowl. Pour the chocolate mixture on top and stir until combined.
• Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Place in the refrigerator until firm, about 1 hour. Break into pieces by hand.

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE BARK

Steps:

• Grease a baking sheet and line with parchment paper.
• Mix white chocolate chips and peanut butter together in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until half-melted, 30 seconds to 1 minutes. Stir.
• Place semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until half-melted, 15 to 30 seconds. Stir vanilla extract into half-melted semi-sweet chocolate.
• Spread peanut butter mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Evenly distribute melted semi-sweet chocolate over peanut butter mixture. Using the tip of a sharp knife, drag semi-sweet chocolate through peanut butter mixture making a marble-pattern.
• Refrigerate until set, 30 minutes to 2 hours. Cut into pieces and store in an air-tight container.

WHITE BARK BALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine Rice Krispies, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and butter or margarine. Mix until very well combined. Firmly compress into balls 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on a baking sheet, cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about four hours or overnight.
• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and set aside. In a double boiler over medium-low heat, melt white chocolate until completely smooth. Remove from heat and pour chocolate into a wide, shallow bowl. Working quickly in small batches, roll chilled balls in chocolate, turning gently with a fork. Transfer to waxed paper. If desired, sprinkle tops of cookies with colored sugar.
• Place baking sheet in refrigerator long enough for chocolate to become firm, 30 minutes to 1 hour, then transfer to an airtight container. Store at room temperature for up to three days, or refrigerated for up to three weeks.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BARK

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper and set aside.
• In 1 sauce pan, melt 1 3/4 cups chocolate chips over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth.
• At the same time, melt all of the peanut butter chips in a separate saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth.
• Remove the chocolate mixture from heat and add remaining chocolate chips -- stir well.
• Pour chocolate mixture into prepared pan.
• Remove peanut butter mixture from heat and pour over chocolate mixture in pan.
• Using a fork or toothpick, make swirls in the mixture.
• Refrigerate pan for approximately 1 hour until hardened.
• Remove from fridge and break into pieces.
• Store in a tightly sealed container.