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Be Mine Cherry Nut Bark

Source of Recipe

From "The Complete Southern Cookbook" by Tammy Algood


Recipe Introduction

"This candy is a tradition on Valentine's Day. A tin of this makes an impressive gift for anyone you love."

List of Ingredients

• 1¼ cups dried cherries
• 2 Tbsp water
• 1 (24-ounce) package white chocolate morsels
• 6 (2-ounce) squares vanilla candy coating
• 1¼ cups chopped pistachios


Recipe

Line a jelly-roll pan with wax paper and set aside. Place the cherries and water in a small glass bowl and microwave 2 minutes on high power. Drain and set aside.

In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the morsels and candy coating. When completely melted, stir in the cherries and nuts.

Spread evenly into the prepared pan. Refrigerate one hour or until firm. Cut with shaped cookie cutters or break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Makes 3¼ pounds.