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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.
Beth Lambdin says
Made these today….fabulous! 🙂 🙂 Posted your link on facebook. Thanks Leigh Anne for all your amazing recipees & ideas.
Laurie says
Hi Leigh Anne,
Another great idea! Lots of ideas actually.
Question: Where do you find red, white, and blue M & M’s ?
Also, which store do you buy the melts at in bulk? Since we live relatively close I was just wondering.
Thanks for all the great ideas and recipes.
Laurie
Leigh Anne says
Laurie, I just picked out the red and blue M & M’s from a regular bag. I buy the vanilla chips from the bulk section of Winco. Enjoy!
Brittany @ Love Stitched says
Leigh Anne,
Thank you SO much for guest blogging on Love Stitched – you were a HUGE hit and I can’t wait to try out this recipe!!
{Brittany}
julie says
Where do you find the red and blue M&Ms? I have looked everywhere since seeing this post.
Leigh Anne says
Julie, I actually just used a regular bag of M & M’s and picked out all the red and blue ones!
Allyson says
Oh good gravy. You did it again! You post a scrumptious candy bark every single time I start back on my diet! This is waaaayyy too cute and since we have a houseful for the 4th I can’t wait to give it another go. I will force them all to take it when they leave though! Super cute in the blue mug too. The hunt for the red, white, and blue m and m’s begins!