Candied Almond Cranberry Bark

• 1 tablespoon Land O Lakes Butter
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 16 ounces vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark)
• 1/2 cup orange-flavored dried cranberries*
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest

1. Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper; set aside.
2. Melt butter in skillet over medium heat until sizzling; add almonds and sugar.
3. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 4-6 minutes or until sugar melts and almonds are golden brown.
4. Quickly spread onto 1 prepared baking sheet.
5. Cool completely; coarsely chop.
6. Melt candy coating in microwave according to package directions.
7. Stir in chopped candied almonds, cranberries and orange zest.
8. Immediately pour onto remaining prepared baking sheet; spread to 1/4-inch thickness.
9. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
10. Cut or break into small pieces.
11. Store in container with tight-fitting lid.
12. *Substitute any flavor sweetened dried cranberries.

butter, almonds, sugar, vanillaflavored, orangeflavored dried cranberries, orange zest

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3061/candied-almond-cranberry-bark (may not work)