Leprechaun Dark Chocolate Bark

*4 ounces Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, like Baker’s

*4 ounces Bittersweet Baking Chocolate, like Baker’s

*4 ounces Unsweetened Baking Chocolate, like Baker’s

*4 to 5 Thin Mint Oreo Cookies, Cut into small chunks

*1/4 cup Crunchy Mint M & M’s, or as desired

*1-2 tablespoons Green and White Sprinkles

*3-4 tablespoons chopped Pretzels

Directions:

In a glass Microwavable Bowl, add 3/4 of the chocolate and save the remaining for adding after the chocolate has melted. Melt in the microwave  3/4 amount of chocolate in two 30 second increments, stirring in between with a small rubber spatula. Then melt in 15 second increments if needed until chocolate is almost completely melted, still stirring between increments.  Then remove the bowl of melted chocolate from the microwave and add the remaining chopped chocolate. Stir the chocolate and allow chocolate to cool at room temperature stirring every minute or so until chocolate is completely smooth, about 4-5 minutes.

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Then pour the melted chocolate on a piece of parchment-paper placed on a quarter baking sheet and spread the chocolate with a small rubber spatula.  Then start to add the toppings of your choice. Press all the toppings into the chocolate with your hand to make sure all the toppings are attaching to chocolate.

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Chocolate should set in about 3-4 hours, depending on room temperature and humidity.

Chocolate Shards:  When chocolate bark is set, move the bark to a cutting board with the parchment paper. Cut the bark with a chef’s knife on the diagonal, about 2-3 inches apart. Then break the strips with your hands or knife making triangle shard pieces.

Enjoy!

Lindy