Lemon Bark Candy

I am going to confess that I love EVERYTHING lemon, particularly desserts that are lemony.

Which makes me wonder what I've been thinking by avoiding making lemon bark. It's so amazingly easy, only 2 ingredients (with an optional 3rd), and no baking involved. It's sweet and crunchy and delicious and LEMON.

I've seen this recipe in so many places, and so many times I don't have a link for you just my memory of what I've seen.

Your cast of characters:

Featuring my little food processor!

That's it. Lemon drops and white candy coating. If you want some extra lemony flavor, lemon extract.

Before you start, line a large baking sheet with wax paper, or foil lightly coated with cooking spray.

First step to make this is to crush the lemon drops... Like 2/3 or 3/4 cup (I used 3/4), depending on how crunchy you want your lemon bark. Toss them in a food processor and whirr it up until you have lots of lemony crunchy pieces. Scoop a few tablespoons out into a small bowl and set them aside for topping.

Then melt the white candy coating. I break it into pieces, then (usually) do 30 seconds in the microwave, then 15 second intervals, stirring after each, until it's completely melted and smooth. However, due to all the craziness that's been happening in my kitchen, I used a medium saucepan and melted it over low heat, stirring frequently... it took about 5 minutes.

Mix in the crushed lemon drops and pour onto prepared baking sheet.

After you pour out the mixture, spread it and smooth it, then sprinkle the rest of the crushed lemon drops on the top before it sets.

I chill mine in the fridge so it sets up faster, and the colder it is, the more brittle it will be. If you want to cut it into pretty, even slices, you can let it set up at room temperature, it will take a little longer but it will be a little softer and easier to cut. Me? I like to just pick mine up and drop it from a few inches and see how it breaks (like peanut brittle!)... I like to have lots of random shapes and sizes. Sometimes you want a little piece sometimes you want a big one.

That's it! Super easy and tasty and fun to share.

Enjoy!
~Mandy