Recipe: Jelly bean Easter bark

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April 21, 2011 at 9:50 am  | Mobile Reader | Print 

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Ingredients:
2 cups (12-ounce package) white chocolate morsels
2 teaspoons vegetable shortening
1/2 cup jelly beans, divided

Directions:
LINE baking sheet with wax paper.

MICROWAVE morsels and vegetable shortening in medium, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on medium-high (70 percent) power for 1 minute; stir.

Morsels may retain some of their original shape.
If necessary, microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.

STIR in 1/4 cup SweeTarts Jelly Beans.

SPREAD mixture to 1/4-inch thickness on prepared baking sheet.

SPRINKLE with remaining 1/4 cup SweeTarts Jelly Beans.

REFRIDGERATE for about 15 minutes or until firm.  Break into pieces.

STORE in airtight container at room temperature.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes

Yield: 11 servings or 1 pound of bark

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