Dried Cherry and Orange Peel Bark

Name: Dried Cherry and Orange Peel Bark
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Makes one 9-by-12 1/2-inch sheet or six 2-1/2-by-5-inch bars
Ingredients: 1 pound bittersweet chocolate; 1/4 cup chopped dried cherries; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest; Basic Bark or Bark Bars

Who can resist velvety chocolate -- bittersweet, milk, or white -- topped with nuts, candy, or dried fruit? Try our other bark variations, or experiment with your own favorite flavors.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, December 2010

1 hour 15 mins 15 mins Makes one 9-by-12 1/2-inch sheet or six 2-1/2-by-5-inch bars

Total Time Prep Yield

Ingredients

1 pound bittersweet chocolate
1/4 cup chopped dried cherries
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
Basic Bark or Bark Bars

Directions

1. Coat a 9-by-12 1/2-inch rimmed baking sheet or 6 small loaf pans (2 1/2-by-5-inches) with cooking spray, and line with parchment, leaving an overhang on long sides. Pour melted chocolate into baking sheet or divide among pans (3 tablespoons each), and spread in an even layer. Sprinkle toppings over chocolate. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour. Peel off parchment, and break bark into pieces.