Best Cranberry And Macadamia Nut Bark Recipes

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CRANBERRY NUT BARK



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Studded with chunks or cranberries and nuts, this sweet creamy confection is the perfect last-minute gift! It's ready to wrap in less than 30 minutes, and everyone who tries it asks for more-and requests the recipe, too.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield About 1-3/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts or pistachios, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in cranberries and nuts. , Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Break into small pieces; store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 13g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRANBERRY-MACADAMIA BARS



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Marry macadamia nuts and cranberries with an easy sugar cookie base to create an easy holiday bar.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips
1 teaspoon oil

Steps:

  • Blend cookie mix, 1/3 cup butter and egg until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of greased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350°F 15 minutes.
  • Heat 1/3 cup butter, brown sugar and cranberries over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Spoon and spread cranberry mixture evenly over partially baked cookie base. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely.
  • In resealable freezer plastic bag, mix baking chips and oil; seal bag. Microwave on High 30 to 45 seconds, squeezing mixture in bag every 15 seconds until smooth. Cut 1/4-inch top from corner of bag; drizzle over bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1/2 g

BASIC BARK



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Who can resist velvety chocolate -- bittersweet, milk, or white -- topped with nuts, candy, or dried fruit? Try one of these bark variations (or experimentwith your own favorite flavors): Movie Theater Bark; Dried Cherry and Orange Peel Bark; S'mores Bark; Peppermint Bark; Lime and Macadamia Nut Bark; Pistachio, Dried Cranberry, and Toasted-Coconut Bark; Cookies-and-Cream Bark; Crackly Two-Tone Bark; Peanut Butter Swirl Bark.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield Makes one 9-by-12 1/2-inch sheet

Number Of Ingredients 3

Vegetable oil cooking spray
Bittersweet, milk, or white chocolate, chopped, according to variation
Toppings, according to variation

Steps:

  • Coat a 9-by-12 1/2-inch rimmed baking sheet withcooking spray, and line with parchment, leaving anoverhang on ends.
  • Melt chocolate in a double boileror a heatproof bowl setover a pan of simmering water,stirring. Pour into baking sheet,and spread in an even layer.
  • Immediately sprinkle toppingsover chocolate. Refrigerateuntil firm, about 1 hour.Peel off parchment, and breakbark into pieces.

WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA CRANBERRY BARK



White Chocolate Macadamia Cranberry Bark image

Provided by Cathy Trochelman

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

16 oz. white chocolate (I used Vanilla Candiquik)
1 c. Rice Krispies
1/2 c. chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 c. dried cranberries
1/4 tsp. kosher salt

Steps:

  • Melt white chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in macadamia nuts, cranberries, and Rice Krispies.
  • Spread to desired thickness on wax paper or parchment paper.
  • Sprinkle with kosher salt.
  • Cool at room temperature until set.

CRANBERRY MACADAMIA NUT BARK



Cranberry Macadamia Nut Bark image

This candy recipe is very pretty on gift trays and tasty too. If cranberries are not on hand, dried cherries or raisins will work beautifully in this recipe.

Provided by Cindy Carnes

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Nut Candy Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pound white confectioners' coating
½ cup dried cranberries
1 (3.5 ounce) package macadamia nuts

Steps:

  • Line one 10x15 inch cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Place white confectioners' coating (almond bark) in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave on medium heat until melted. Stir in cranberries and nuts.
  • Spread mixture out on foil, cool, and break into 1 1/ 2 inch pieces. Store in air tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.8 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 17.2 mg, Sugar 13 g

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