Chocolate Candy Bark

Are you getting tired yet of looking at all the Halloween candy your kids got when they went out trick or treating?? Are you looking for a way to "recycle" it?? Well, look no further! The only thing additional you need to make this delicious chocolate candy bark is a bag of milk chocolate morsels to use as the base. Yep, that's it!

This was super duper easy to make. Here is all you have to do. Cover the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan with aluminum foil and lightly spray with non-stick spray. Set aside. Using whatever "snack" size candy bars you have on hand, chop into small pieces with a sharp knife on a cutting board or plate. I used nine snack sized candy bars, plus a couple handfuls of mini M&M's I happened to have in my pantry. Feel free to use as many or as few candy bars as you want. Set aside the chopped candy. Melt a 11.5 ounce package of milk chocolate morsels (any brand) either in a small bowl in the microwave or in a small saucepan slowly on the stove. Spread evenly on the bottom of the pan with a spoon or knife. Sprinkle the chopped candy on top of the melted chocolate morsels and press the candy down gently with the back of the spoon or knife. Put in fridge for at least one hour. When ready to eat, break off pieces however big or small you want. The chocolate candy bark should come up relatively easily from the foil, since you used the non-stick spray. This can be stored covered in the fridge or at room temperature. Enjoy!

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