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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.
Ruth Spesshardt says
You mentioned that you are looking for a new name for your Red, White & Blue Cookie Bark on a different website I was on.. lovestitched.com Well how about calling it..
“The Bark of Independence”
Hopefully that is a good choice for you… let me know what you think about it.
In Friendship,
Ruth
Leigh Anne says
Fun name!
Candace Jedrowicz says
This is so lovely and yummy looking! I shared it on our Facebook Cool2Craft fan page. If you’d like to share more, email me anytime! Creative food design is one of my favorite crafts! The coolest part of my job is promoting creative folks in all walks of life!
candace@cool2craft.com
Alison says
YUM! My mouth is watering! I featured this post on my blog today with a roundup of red, white, and blue foods. Here is the link:
http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/2011/05/happy-memorial-day-my-friends-many.html
Happy Memorial Day!
~Alison
Jerri says
Your bark turned out really cute! I’m featuring you on my blog today!
Cindy says
Leigh Anne….I had some questions, but you have already posted some of the answers. Here’s one I didn’t see though….have you ever tried it using white chocolate chips? Would that work? I can’t seem to find the red which & blue sprinkles …..so if you could share where you found them I would appreciate it! Also, I was telling our daughter ab!out this recipe and I believe she will also be making a version of it for the 4th of July…..so the recipe is now going to Texas! Thanks so much for sharing. Cindy Stuewe
Leigh Anne says
I have used white chocolate chips but I find that the melts melt much easier and smoother. I actually prefer the taste of them too. You can buy them at the Craft store – they are by Wilton or Winco has them in bulk. I found the red white and blue sprinkles at our local cake decorating shop – The Decorette Shop in Tigard. Hope this helps.
Ginger says
I like your barks….for July 4th/Memorial days….Americana Bark