Yields Makes 2 1/4 lbs.; 36 1-oz. servings (serving size: 1 oz.)
Chocolate-covered peanuts meet chocolate-coated raisins in this easy and addictive candy. Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes, plus about 1 1/2 hours to chill.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper. Melt chocolate (see “Melting Chocolate: Be Gentle,â€Â? below). With a heatproof spatula or wooden spoon, stir in peanuts and raisins.

Step 2
2

Scrape mixture onto prepared baking sheet and spread to about a 1/2-in. thickness. Chill bark until firm, about 1 1/2 hours. Break or cut into chunks. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Step 3
3

Melting chocolate: Be gentle. Fill a saucepan with 2 to 3 in. of water. Put finely chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl that will fit over pan (the bottom of the bowl should not touch the water); set bowl aside. Bring water to a boil, turn off heat, then set bowl over pan. Use a heatproof spatula or wooden spoon to stir the chocolate frequently and encourage even melting. Once the chocolate is melted, stir well and use immediately.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per oz.

Ingredients

 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
 2 cups (about 12 oz.) roasted, salted, skinned peanuts
 1 1/2 cups (about 8 oz.) raisins

Directions

Step 1
1

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper. Melt chocolate (see “Melting Chocolate: Be Gentle,â€Â? below). With a heatproof spatula or wooden spoon, stir in peanuts and raisins.

Step 2
2

Scrape mixture onto prepared baking sheet and spread to about a 1/2-in. thickness. Chill bark until firm, about 1 1/2 hours. Break or cut into chunks. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Step 3
3

Melting chocolate: Be gentle. Fill a saucepan with 2 to 3 in. of water. Put finely chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl that will fit over pan (the bottom of the bowl should not touch the water); set bowl aside. Bring water to a boil, turn off heat, then set bowl over pan. Use a heatproof spatula or wooden spoon to stir the chocolate frequently and encourage even melting. Once the chocolate is melted, stir well and use immediately.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per oz.

Peanut-Raisin Bark

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