Description
Homemade chocolate chip cookie bark combines sweet nostalgia with playful crunch. Crisp cookie base topped with melted chocolate creates an irresistible dessert you cannot resist sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340 g) good quality dark chocolate (60-70%), chopped (set aside a few larger chunks for tempering purposes)
- ½ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips, plus more for sprinkling
- 6 tbsps (85 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- ½ cup (100 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (4 ¼ oz / 120 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack centrally and preheat to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dry Mixture: In a stand mixer, thoroughly combine flour, cornstarch, salt, and brown sugar until evenly distributed.
- Dough Formation: Incorporate melted butter and vanilla, blending on low speed to create a crumbly texture. Gently fold in mini chocolate chips, ensuring uniform distribution.
- Crumble Assembly: Use hands to form loose clusters ranging from pea to marble sizes. Scatter crumbles across the prepared baking sheet in an uneven single layer.
- Initial Baking: Roast the crumble mixture for 15 minutes until bottom achieves a light golden-brown hue. Cool completely after removing from oven.
- Chocolate Tempering: Establish a double boiler and melt chocolate, stirring periodically until smooth and reaching 115-120°F. Remove from heat, place on a kitchen towel, and allow cooling to 80-84°F.
- Final Chocolate Preparation: Introduce reserved chocolate chunks, stirring consistently. Return to low heat until chocolate reaches 88-91°F for precise tempering.
- Bark Creation: Pour tempered chocolate onto the lined baking sheet, spreading evenly with an offset spatula. Immediately garnish with chocolate cookie crumbles, additional mini chocolate chips, and optional edible glitter.
- Setting and Serving: Allow bark to set in a cool environment. If needed, refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm. Once completely set, fracture or slice into bite-sized segments for serving.
Notes
- Precise Temperature Control: Accurately monitor chocolate temperatures during tempering to achieve a glossy, crisp texture without bloom or graininess.
- Crumble Consistency Matters: Create varied crumble sizes from pea to marble dimensions for interesting texture and visual appeal in the final bark.
- Controlled Cooling Technique: Allow chocolate to cool gradually between 80-91°F, stirring gently to ensure proper crystal formation and professional-looking finish.
- Flexible Decorating Options: Experiment with additional toppings like edible glitter or extra chocolate chips to personalize the bark’s appearance and flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 191
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg