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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!
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!
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
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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 Bark
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:
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Brooke says
That is so fun and festive! I love it! Thanks for sharing.
Just for fun:
I did my own twist on the graduation money lei that you posted about not too long ago. Check it out: http://babblingsfrombrooke.blogspot.com/2010/06/graduation-money-lei.html
Joan C says
Oh, I’m going to have to make some of this. We’re having a family reunion at our Ashland house…our wedding anniversary! This will be perfect. THanks for the tip.
Lorilee says
Looks amazing, sounds yummy. I’ll have to try it.
Blessings,
Lorilee
Cindy says
I like to add the white almond bark over popcorn, then do the sprinkles, M&M’s and some peanuts. So good, and just as festive.
sarah says
Oh dear, now I’m going to have to get the stuff to make this for 4th of July. We love this stuff, and I always get compliments on it. One of our local stores actually asked me if I would think about maybe selling it at certain holidays. I can’t – too much time I think, but it was a sweet idea. Thanks for sharing it!