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Chocolate Bacon Bark and Giveaway Bags

Servings 24 bags

Ingredients

Chocolate Bacon Bark:

  • 1 bag chocolate candy melts 12 ounces
  • 1 package Gwaltney Bacon 12 ounces
  • toppings such as pretzels candies and sprinkles (optional)

Giveaway Bags:

  • Scissors
  • Card stock or construction paper
  • 24 brown paper lunch bags
  • Coloring or drawing materials
  • Hole puncher
  • Ribbon

Instructions

  • To make Chocolate Bacon Bark: Line baking sheet with parchment paper. In bowl, melt chocolate candy in microwave in 30-second increments; stir every 30 seconds.
  • Pour chocolate into pan and spread evenly.
  • Top with bacon and pretzels, candies and sprinkles, if desired; freeze until hardened (about 12 hours).
  • Break into bite-sized pieces.
  • To make Giveaway Bags: Using scissors, cut one piece of card stock or construction paper to match width of paper bag.
  • Cut length of card stock or construction paper into “V” shape so point comes about 3/4 down bag.
  • Decorate card stock or construction paper with sayings or drawings.
  • Stuff paper bag with Chocolate Bacon Bark.
  • Hold decorated card stock or construction paper to top of paper bag, “V” shape pointed down, and punch two centered holes about 1/2 inch from top and 1/2 inch away from each other.
  • Using scissors, cut one piece of ribbon about 6 inches long.
  • With holes aligned and decorated card stock or construction paper facing out, insert end of ribbon from back side of bag; tie loose enough knot or bow so paper bag doesn’t rip.
  • Repeat process with remaining bags.
Keyword: christmas, gifts, holiday