Chocolate Bark

(prep time: 15 minutes)

Ingredients

• 2 cups (12 ozs.) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup sweetened coconut
• 1/3 cup halved candied cherries
• 1/3 cup unblanched natural almonds, coarsely chopped

Directions

Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Melt chocolate in a medium size saucepan over low heat or in the microwave. Let cool until warm. Pour onto lined cookie sheet, spreading to 1/4 inch thickness. Sprinkle evenly with coconut. Then press in cherries and almonds. Refrigerate till hard (about 1 hour). Break or cut into uneven pieces. Store in refrigerator.

Can substitute any dried fruits or nuts of your choice. Makes nice gifts.

By Terri