Almond Candy Corn Bark
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole almonds
- 1 lb chocolate melting wafers*
- 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste
- 1-11 oz bag classic candy corn
- 1/2 cup white chocolate melting wafers, melted
- *We use Ghirardelli brand melting wafers for this recipe, which are easily found in the supermarkets.
Crunchy almonds, bits of chewy Almond Paste, and colorful candy corn make this candy festive, as well as delicious.
Time
20 minutes to assemble
1 hour to chill
Total time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
1 hour to chill
Total time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Yield
1 1/2 lbs candy
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread almonds on sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until slightly toasted. Set aside to cool.
- Add chocolate wafers to a double boiler or a medium size bowl, set on a pan of barely simmering water. Melt wafers, stirring occasionally.
- While chocolate is melting, slice Almond Paste in half lengthwise. Slice each half lengthwise into 6-8 strips. Cut strips into small pieces. Gently separate pieces.
- Stir almonds and almond paste bits into melted chocolate. Working quickly, pour mixture onto parchment and spread with a spatula* to an even 1/4 inch thickness. Sprinkle evenly with candy corn and press into soft chocolate. Drizzle top with melted white chocolate.
- Refrigerate one hour. Cut into uneven pieces. Layer Candy Corn Almond Bark between sheets of wax paper and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.