When it comes to Halloween treats Beaulah is all about coming
up with easy ideas. She was inspired by her pet spiders
and thought a chocolate version of a spider web would be such a great
idea. I loved the idea too. This was a fun treat that we whipped up
in just minutes.
Beaulah's Spider Web Bark
Melt 2 C chocolate. Temper it if you are using real chocolate
so that it doesn't streak by melting it and then cooling it to
about 90 degrees. Test by placing a drop of chocolate on
the counter. It should harden up within a minute. If it doesn't,
let it cool while stirring it a little more. If you are using chocolate
coating, melt it in the microwave at 30 second intervals, making
sure to stir between each interval.
Spread the chocolate out in a circle on parchment paper.
Melt white chocolate drops in the microwave at 30 second
intervals, making sure that you stir between each interval.
Place the completely melted white coating in a squeeze
bottle with a small tip or in a ziploc bag with the corner
cut off. Start at the middle and pipe a continuous circle
gradually getting bigger until you get within 1/2 inch of the
edge. Draw a skewer or toothpick through the white
chocolate to create the webbing.
While the chocolate is still soft top it with a candy spider.
Let the chocolate set up and peel the parchment paper off.
Beaulah suggested we serve it whole and let people break pieces
of the bark off.
You were right Beulah, everyone loved it and wanted to
know how to make it. "Oh, so simple!" she cackled.
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Jacqueline, this looks amazing! You always have some of the most creative treats!
ReplyDeleteLooks quite yummy and would be a hit for the chocolaholics in our family.
ReplyDeleteJudith
It's beautiful. It would be fun to make, too!
ReplyDeleteThat's the most delicious spider web I've ever seen :) Great job!
ReplyDeleteOH MY...this looks divine!!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could jump through the monitor for a quick bite!!!JUST one though....diet continues for our cruise ....we leave SOON!!!
hugs,
jamie--mimi
It's just beautiful Jacqueline! I'll have my piece sans spider-thanks:@)
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful, Jacqueline! I love chocolate anything. It's the best dessert. Linda
ReplyDeleteDid Beulah give out any He, He, He's while she was cackling? Beulah is a doll and I think she did simply well with the web....
ReplyDeleteLots of fun!
shug
I've missed Beulah and all her scarily creative ideas! I love her spider web bark~ can't wait to see what else she conjures up :)
ReplyDeleteThis is the third year I have visited all your fun at Halloween!I do not decorate for Halloween, but I have so fun to see what you are up to. I am so glad you (and me) still have 29 days to enjoy!!!
ReplyDeleteSo perfectly pretty!!! It doesn't hurt that it is quick to prepare, too! Great job!
ReplyDeleteSo cool! Super cute for a Halloween party. Love your pictures too!
ReplyDelete-Tati
That looks too perfect to be real! You always make everything sound so easy...I think there is quite a bit of artistic talent involved:)
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to get back in the blogging loop after just being "out of the mood" for a bit. Anything new with you?
The only bad thing about this is that I would probably eat more of it than I should!
ReplyDeleteThe only bad thing about this is that I would probably eat more of it than I should!
ReplyDeleteBeaulah is a genius! Such a simple treat with a big WOW factor!
ReplyDeleteI so want to make this! In the instructions you say when you melt the chocolate to temper it. What does that mean? Hope to give this a try this weekend and bring to work. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteKathleen
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What a cute idea. I never forget how much you love Halloween. I bet you're all smiles right about now.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Patricia