Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark

HGTV Magazine shares this recipe for a festive holiday treat that makes an adorably delicious gift.

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Photo by: Sarah Anne Ward

Sarah Anne Ward

Below is the recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark. For White Chocolate Peppermint Bark, click here.

Ingredients:

12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
½ cup peanut butter chips
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup roasted peanuts
Makes 24–36 pieces

Instructions:

Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil or parchment paper. Melt chocolate in microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir and heat on high for another 15 to 30 seconds. Stir until smooth. In a separate bowl, melt the chips and butter in microwave on high for 1 minute until smooth. Pour melted chocolate onto the lined baking sheet and spread into a ¼-inch-thick rectangle. Drizzle the melted peanut butter mixture over the chocolate. Sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Peel off the foil or parchment paper and break bark into pieces.

Click here to find out how to make this fun packaging for your treats.

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