What is 'almond bark'.

rovertniloc, Nov 12, 7:27am
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can we buy it in NZ, or what is a good substitute!

carlosjackal, Nov 12, 8:15am
Almond bark (also known as vanilla flavored candy coating) is a chocolate-like confection made with vegetable fats instead of cocoa butter and with coloring and flavors added. It can be bought in packages, blocks, or round discs where candy and baking supplies are sold. The confection is commonly used to cover or dip fruits, nuts, cookies, or crackers, in place of real chocolate.

The term is also applied to a type of candy consisting of sheets or chunks of semisweet or milk chocolate to which almonds or almond pieces, and/or cherry almond flavoring have been added.

wheelz, Nov 12, 8:21am
See google knows

bedazzledjewels, Nov 12, 8:33am
Just melt some dark chocolate, spread out thinly and sprinkle flaked almonds over it. When set, break it up into pieces. Yum!

carlosjackal, Nov 12, 9:00am
.about EVERYTHING! LOL!

sarahb5, Nov 12, 10:04am

chatsmom, Nov 12, 2:40pm
Yum - Makana! I might have to order some now!

uli, Nov 12, 2:41pm
I am amazed - so cocoa butter is NOT a vegetable fat!
Cocoa butter comes from chocolate cows!

elliehen, Nov 12, 6:07pm
I sprinkle frozen blueberries over mine and make Blueberry Bark :)

sarahb5, Nov 12, 6:32pm
Fortunately (or should that be unfortunately) my brother lives in Marlborough near the Makana factory!