Along with traditional candy canes and carefully decorated sugar cookies, bark is one of those beloved treats that announces the arrival of the holiday season. It’s a cookie swap staple and a blank canvas for creativity.
Of course, we’re partial to bark that’s loaded with chopped cookies or candy bits. That’s why we’re so excited to reveal this Oreo bark for the 2020 holiday season!
(It may sound similar, but this is not to be confused with Peppermint Bark Oreos.)
What Is Oreo Bark?
This new Oreo bark is a collaboration between Oreo, of course, and Frankford Candy, a company that makes all kinds of holiday candy. The Oreo bark is sold in 2.5-ounce boxes bearing the familiar Oreo logo and decorated with snowflakes. It also comes in two flavors:
- cookies ‘n cream
- peppermint
The peppermint is a two-layered affair with a dark chocolate-dipped base and white chocolate on top, blanketed with a slew of crushed Oreo cookies and minty red-and-white candy. If you’re not crazy about peppermint, the cookies ‘n cream version is essentially the same minus those candy cane shards.
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When Can I Buy the Bark?
This Oreo bark is slated to hit the shelves in November, so you should be able to pick up a few packages for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Look for them everywhere Oreos are already sold. We’d never sneer at store-bought sweets, but if you live for holiday baking, you’re going to need the recipe for our version of Oreo peppermint bark!
Mint Chocolate Bark
After sampling peppermint bark from an upscale store, I thought, "I can make that!" Using four ingredients, I came up with a simple version that won over my friends and family. —Patti Maurer, Wise, Virginia
Festive Holiday Fruitcake Bark
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
Coffee Bean Bark
Chopped coffee beans add a yummy crunch to this pretty, two-toned bark. Coffee-lovers won’t be able to resist pieces of the chocolaty candy treat. —Anne Addesso, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Lime-in-the-Coconut Almond Bark
I love the combination of flavors in this tropical treat, and it takes mere minutes to make. If you need something for a school or church bake sale, this will get you out of the kitchen in a flash. —Julie Beckwith, Crete, Illinois
Oreos and Candy Cane Chocolate Bark
There are incredible surprises in this festive bark, including dark chocolate, candy canes and cream-filled cookies. We keep a big supply ready for gift-giving. —Robin Turner, Lake Elsinore, California
Pistachio Cranberry Bark
I picked up this bark recipe at a Christmas sweets swap hosted by a woman in my Bible study group. My family, friends and I think it's just divine. Even my dad, who's not big on candy, loves it. —Susan Wacek, Pleasanton, California
White Candy Bark
This speedy candy recipe can be varied depending on the type of fruit or nuts you have on hand. Since we have a walnut tree, I use walnuts, but pecans could also be substituted as well as dried cherries for the cranberries. —Marcia Snyder, Grand Junction, Colorado
Coconut-Almond Cookie Bark
As kids, my friends and I sandwiched Almond Joys between cookies. For our high school reunion, I re-created the idea with a tasty baked version that breaks apart like chocolate bark.—Faith Cromwell, San Francisco, California
Sundae Funday Bark
Any occasion is the right time to serve this easy-to-make bark. The fruits—packed with flavor but not overly sweet—go so well with the white candy base. A dark chocolate drizzle adds a lot of fun. —Kim Banick, Turner, OR
Saltine Toffee Bark
These salty-sweet treasures make great gifts, and their flavor is simply irresistible. The bark is like brittle, but better. Get ready for a new family favorite! —Laura Cox, Brewster, Massachusetts
Cranberry Butter Crunch Bark
One Christmas I dreamed this recipe up when making buttercrunch toffee. It is an addictive treat that disappears fast.—Heather Ferris, Vanderhoof, British Columbia
Toffee & Chocolate Bark with Toasted Almonds
Shortbread cookies, toffee and roasty-toasty almonds team up for a treat that's both crunchy and chewy. This candy is a huge hit with my family and friends. —Nancy Mock, Colchester, Vermont
Tiger Butter Bark Candy
Fans of tiger butter fudge will revel in this version that's very similar to bark candy. The chocolate swirls are pleasing to the eye, and the creamy, peanut flavor is a treat for the taste buds.—Philip Jones, Lubbock, Texas
Nut Fruit Bark
Here's a sophisticated version of fruit bark. Dark chocolate turns into a rich mocha flavor with the espresso powder. If you're a fan of sweet-salty tidbits, make sure to use the sea salt. —Thomas Faglon, Somerset, New JerseyThe post Oreo Just Revealed Its Brand-New Oreo Bark, and We’re Ready for the Holidays appeared first on Taste of Home.
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