Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2008

I would give this 5 stars for flavor and ease of preparation, but reduced it to 4 because the presentation wasn't very pretty, so I couldn't give them as gifts. When you stir all the pistachios and cherries into the chocolate, you lose the red and green color and it all turns out like a lumpy, off-white mixture. Next time I would pour the chocolate into the pan by itself and then sprinkle the nuts and cherries over the top. That way it would be red, green, and white - perfect Christmas colors! It was absolutely delicious, by the way. I'm still eating it now!

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WITZKEN

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: New Hope, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2008

I didn't have white chocolate chips so used all Almond Bark. I don't think I heated it up long enough because it didn't spread very smoothly into the cookie sheet and isn't as lovely as I imagined but it tastes really good. Also made some with dark chocolate and it was very yummy and loaded with antioxidants!!

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Liz

Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2008

Fantastic! I made this last Christmas and forgot to review it. It was a very popular item on my cookie trays. I think this year I'll use real white chocolate for even more decadence. Thanks for the awesome recipe!

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anna

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Hamler, Ohio, USA

Living In: Milford, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2008

These turned out great but wasn't sure what bars of vanilla-flavoured candy coating were so left them out. Just added more white chocolate chips.

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Becky

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2008

I keep finding myself eating far more of this than I mean, and it is continually re-requested at holiday food-exchanges. It's simply wonderful!

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Knowles

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Tacoma, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2008

Turned out gorgeous! Substituted cranberries for the cherries, and after I ran out of pistachios, used sliced almonds. Put them in pretty see-through boxes and tied with a bright red ribbon. GORGEOUS for Christmas gifts!

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fordawnk

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2008

This bark was so good! I took it to a party this week and gave it to friends for Christmas. Everyone loved it. The only thing I'll do different next time is find pre-shelled pistachios. Shelling and peeling the pistachios took way too much time.

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colocook

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Redmond, Washington, USA

Living In: Boulder, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2007

It doesn't get any easier--or more foolproof--than this. I halved the recipe, using almonds instead of more expensive pistachios, and it turned out fantastically. Despite my attempt at screwing up even this easy no-bake recipe (turned my head away from the microwave too long, and scorched the interior of the pile of white chocolate chips a light brown--but with a few tablespoons of water added and the chips stirred around, it turned a perfect creamy off-white), this recipe went off without a hitch, and disappeared at the social dance I brought it to. I even got the compliment, "Wow! This tastes like something I'd get at Kilwin's!"

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Maia Petee

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Erie, Colorado, USA

Living In: Boulder, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2006

Very good, but mine didn't come out very pretty. I had trouble with melting the chocolate and I used too much pistachio, but the taste was still there.

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BABIDOLL02

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: El Paso, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2006

I made this recipe last year as part of my food gift packages for family and friends. They were a huge success. Everyone seemed to really like the combination of cherries and pistachios. Thanks for a tasty and easy recipe.

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