Avalanche Bark

Avalanche Bark found at yourhomebasedmom.com

Printable Recipe

1/2 C creamy peanut butter
3 1/2 C white chocolate chips
2 C Rice Krispies
1 C miniature marshmallows, slightly packed
1/2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips

Place semi-sweet chocolate chips in the freezer to harden.

In a double boiler (or a metal bowl over a pan of water) over medium heat, while stirring constantly melt white chocolate chips and peanut butter.
Once completely melted remove from heat and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
Stir in Rice Krispies and then set aside until the mixture is nearly room temperature. This will take a while but is necessary to keep the semi-sweet chocolate chips and marshmallows from melting.  Do not place the mixture in the refrigerator to sped up the cooling time or the chocolate may prematurely harden.

When the mixture is close to room temperature, fold in the marshmallows followed by the frozen chocolate chips.  Don’t over mix or the chips may melt.
Pour the mixture into a greased or wax paper lined 9 x 13 pan.  Smooth out the top of the using a second sheet of wax paper.
Place in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes or until hard.
Cut into desired size pieces.  If it is too hard to cut allow it to set out a few minutes and soften

Cookies and Cream Candy Bark

Cookies and Cream Candy Bark- recipe found at yourhomebasedmom.com

2 C vanilla melts or 1/2 lb. vanilla almond bark

2 C semi sweet melts or 1/2 lb. chocolate almond bark

14 Oreos, crushed.  Reserve 1/4 C for sprinkling on top

2 Tbsp peanut butter, optional

Place vanilla and semi sweet chocolate into separate containers and melt in microwave.  Add peanut butter to one of them if desired.  Reserve 1/4 C of cookie crumbs and divide the remaining crumbs between the two melted mixtures and mix in.

Drop spoonfuls of the two mixtures onto a wax paper covered cooking sheet.  Alternate the two flavors.  Use a knife to swirl the two chocolates together to create a marbled effect.

Allow to harden at room temperature or in the refrigerator.  Break into pieces and place in a pretty container.

Apple Dumplings

I definitely want to try this recipe in the future! I'm curious what the Mountain Dew will do to the dumplings! If you try it first, let me know how it turns out! :0)

I found this recipe on an e-mail from Bronner's Flavorful Favorites, Book 2:

Apple Dumplings

2 cans crescent rolls
4 med. apples, peeled and quartered
2 sticks butter or margarine
(not light or nonfat)

1 c. sugar (or more, depends on the apples)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 (12-oz.) can Mountain Dew

Put each quarter apple in crescent roll, pinch edges together and put in a greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Melt butter and add sugar and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Pour mix over dumplings, then pour mountain dew over dumplings. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until brown. Best served warm with Cool Whip or vanilla ice cream on top.