Cookie Dough Bark - Dang That's Sweet (2024)

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I’ve never met a cookie dough I didn’t like, and this cookie dough bark is no exception! A simple eggless cookie dough gets sandwiched between two layers of decadent chocolate and chilled until firm enough to break into pieces!

Why you’ll love this recipe:

Craving something sweet but don’t feel like baking? This cookie dough bark candy is exactly what you need! There’s no rolling or dipping required, you just have to be patient enough to let the chocolate chill and harden! This no-bake treat is so easy to make, you might make a batch every week!

Ingredients you’ll need:

• Semi-sweet chocolate- chips or bars both work
• Softened butter
• Granulated sugar
• Brown sugar
• Milk
• Vanilla extract
• All-purpose flour
• Mini chocolate chips

There’s a chance I enjoy cookie dough just as much as actual baked cookies, which would make sense because I grew up sharing the beaters after mixing up cookie dough with my sister! Not gonna lie, I did become deathly sick one time from eating too much cookie dough that had expired oats but that’s not going to stop me!!!

That being said, raw eggs and flour tend to be a big no-no when it comes to cookie dough. Even though we’ve all had our fair share of cookie dough right off the spatula, I do recommend heat treating the flour in this recipe to make sure the cookie dough completely safe to eat. There’s a small chance of raw flour containing some yucky things and microwaving the flour for 45-60 seconds is all it takes to kill off any unwanted bacteria.

How to make the best cookie dough bark:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, wax paper, or a silicone baking mat. Add the chocolate to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second increments until completely melted and smooth.
• Pour half the chocolate on your prepared baking pan and spread into a rectangle that’s roughly 9×13 inches. Transfer to the fridge or freezer to firm up for 15 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Add the flour to a separate bowl and microwave for 45-50 seconds. Sprinkle in the flour and mini chocolate chips then mix to form a dough.
• Evenly press the cookie dough on top of the chilled chocolate layer. Spread the remaining chocolate on top and optionally sprinkle with more mini chocolate chips.
• Transfer to the fridge or freezer to chill for another 15 minutes, then break into pieces before enjoying.

Make this cookie dough bark even more indulgent by adding candy pieces like M&M’s or Reeses Pieces, chopped nuts, crushed Oreos, mix up the chocolate chips or just leave it plain! The options are truly endless and there’s no wrong path to take!

My top tips:

• Line your sheet pan with parchment paper, wax paper, or a silicone baking mat to prevent any sticking. This is important because it makes breaking up the hardened bark so much easier!
• Use softened butter! For the right soft and chewy cookie dough texture, you’ll want to be sure your butter is softened. This makes it easier to combine into the other cookie dough ingredients.
• If you’re having a hard time spreading the cookie dough onto the bottom layer of chocolate, try wetting your hands and pressing the dough down with your fingertips. I find that this gives me more control over where the dough is going!
• If you’re impatient like me, you’re going to want to place your bark in the freezer to speed up the chill time. I do like storing any leftovers in the fridge though so that the cookie dough stays soft, but the chocolate remains firm and snappy!

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