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Home / Latest Posts / Holiday Ideas / 4th of July / 4th of July Cookie Bark

4th of July Cookie Bark

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 7/04/20Updated: 6/17/24

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This patriotic 4th of July Cookie Bark is sweet and salty and the perfect way to show your red, white and blue!

4th of July Cookie Bark

I love the Fourth of July. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that my ancestors came over on the Mayflower and I have relatives that fought in the Revolution War but I love America!!

We usually spend the Fourth of July at the Oregon Coast with a bonfire and s’mores making on the beach watching the fireworks. During the day there is a BBQ and a good old fashioned, small town 4th of July parade!

stack of 4th of july cookie bark

What better way to celebrate the Fourth than with some red, white and blue food and treats!?

Another thing I love the combination of sweet and salty in this cookie bark thanks to the addition of pretzels.

Cookie Bark Ingredients

  • White Candy Melts. You can also use white almond bark.
  • Pretzels
  • Oreo Cookies
  • M & M’s
  • Sprinkles
cookie bark ingredients

How to Make 4th of July Cookie Bark

  • Place a piece of parchment paper on the table or a baking sheet.
  • Crush up 12 cookies and 1 1/2 cups of pretzels.
  • Place crushed cookies, pretzels and 3/4 cups of M & M’s on the parchment paper.
cookie bark ingredients on parchment paper
  • Pour melted chocolate over the top. I melt it in the microwave but you can also melt in a sauce pan on the stove top.
pouring chocolate over cookie bark ingredients.
  • Use a spoon or offset spatula to help spread the chocolate over the ingredients.
  • Sprinkle the top with reserved M & M’s and sprinkles before chocolate sets up.
overhead shot of 4th of july cookie bark
  • Allow bark to harden up. You can speed up the process by putting it in the refrigerator.
  • Once it is set up, using a knife to cut the bark into pieces or just break it with your hands.
broken up pieces of cookie bark

How Long Will Cookie Bark Last?

Stored in an airtight container cookie bark will last for 1-2 weeks.

It makes a great treat for a holiday party or to give as a gift. Get creative and think up your own combination of sweet and savory for some cookie bark. Let me know what you come up with.

stack of 4th of July cookie bark

For more of our favorite 4th of July holiday treats check out these posts:

  • 4th of July Fruit Pizza
  • Patriotic Cheese Board
  • Red, White and Blue M & M Blondies
  • 4th of July Ice Cream Soda Bar

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4th of July Cookie Bark

4th of July Bark

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
This patriotic 4th of July Cookie Bark is sweet and salty and the perfect way to show your red, white and blue!
serves: 24 servings
Prep:15 minutes minutes
Cook:5 minutes minutes
Cooling:10 minutes minutes
Total:30 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 14 Oreo cookies broken up
  • 1 1/2 cups pretzels broken into pieces or small stick pretzels
  • 24 oz white chocolate almond bark or melts found in the bulk food section
  • 1 cup holiday M & M's
  • red and blue colored sprinkles

Instructions

  • Cover a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Spread broken cookes, pretzels and about 3/4 C of the candy corn onto the parchment.
  • Place white chocolate in a container and microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Stir and then microwave for another 30 seconds until melted and smooth. Be careful, white chocolate melts faster and burns easier than chocolate.
  • Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cookie mixture, spreading with spatula if needed to coat evenly
  • Sprinkle M&Ms and colored sprinkles over the chocolate while it is still wet
  • Place cookie tray into refrigerator until set and firm.
  • Remove and gently break bark into small pieces.
  • Store in air tight container.

Tips & Notes:

Keep it stored in a zippered plastic bag of an airtight container and it will last for 2-3 weeks. It can be stored at room temperature, in a dry, cool spot. It does not need to be refrigerated. Just keep it away from heat.
Bark can be frozen in a freezer container for up to 2 months.  Allow to thaw at room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 257kcal (13%) Carbohydrates: 35g (12%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 12g (18%) Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0.02g Cholesterol: 1mg Sodium: 103mg (4%) Potassium: 28mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 29g (32%) Vitamin A: 20IU Vitamin C: 0.2mg Calcium: 13mg (1%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
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  1. Michelle says

    Posted on 1/3 at 8:58 am

    The recipe for the patriotic bark is not there? Is it possible to get the recipe card? Thank you in advance! Love your recipes.

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  2. Robin S. says

    Posted on 7/3 at 9:15 am

    This looks great! How much white chocolate do you use?

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    • Leigh Anne Wilkes says

      Posted on 7/3 at 2:39 pm

      Some how the recipe card disappeared – will get that fixed – I used 10 oz. of chocolate melts.

      Reply
  3. Brittany Holt says

    Posted on 5/18 at 1:39 pm

    Hi there! My name is Brittany and work for a flag company based in Southern California where I handle social media and marketing. I found a pin on pinterest of this recipe and I am going to be sharing this darling recipe across our social media as part of a grassroots campaign we are launching to be more interactive and in touch with our customers — offering them patriotic decorating ideas, crafts, recipes, etc. I will make sure you that any of our posts featuring your content will be properly linked back to you.

    If you have any other flag related crafts of recipes that you’d like me to share, please don’t hesitate to email me the links because I’d love to share them.

    I know this is an old post, but as a blogger myself I know its great to get an influx of traffic to old posts and generate new readers. 🙂

    Thank you so much and I look forward to hearing from you!
    Brittany
    lilbeemichelle@gmail.com

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