FESTIVE HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE BARK

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Every year I make brandy-soaked dried fruit for fruitcake, but I always make too much. When I tried turning the extras into candy, the result was a sweet and colorful bark for grown-ups. -Susan Bickta, Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2/3 cup chopped mixed candied fruit
2 tablespoons brandy
1/2 cup walnut pieces, toasted, divided
20 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup miniature marshmallows
10 shortbread cookies, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine candied fruit and brandy. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours, stirring occasionally., Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper. Reserve 2 tablespoons candied fruit and 2 tablespoons walnuts for topping. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in marshmallows, cookie pieces and remaining fruit and walnuts., Spread into prepared pan (pan will not be full). Sprinkle with reserved fruit and walnuts; press into candy coating. Let stand until set. Break or cut bark into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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