Note that there is no saltine cracker taste, despite its being saltine cracker bark. Cracker candy, pine bark, toffee bark, faux toffee, saltine sweeties. Line cookie sheet with foil and cover with saltine crackers. Walnuts, peanuts, sprinkles, candy pieces, pretty much anything goes well with saltine cracker candy. From what i can tell from my limited research, pine bark is a recipe of southern american roots.
Saltine crackers, spread with a boiled brown sugar and butter sauce, then topped with chocolate, sometimes called christmas crack or crack because they are. High humidity can cause sugary treats to become tacky. The only ingredients you need to make this sweet treat are saltine. Bake at 425 degrees f 220 degrees c for 5 minutes, or until edges begin to brown. While the crackers and mixture are baking, you will be busy breaking up chocolate bars. Sweet and salty chocolate crunch bars made in a day. Remove from oven and spread chocolate chips evenly over the top as they melt. Barking crackers is a simple candy made with soda crackers and chocolate that is similar to a traditional toffee or bark recipe. A saltine cracker is the perfect base for the chocolate and sugar confection. The first time i made this, i looked at my moms recipe and saw four chocolate bars. Aug 26, 2011 this favorite of mine only uses 4 ingredients and 15 minutes to make. In a small saucepan, melt the sugar and butter, stirring constantly until they bubble, about 2 to 3 minutes. This easy toffee candy is covered in chocolate and pecans and it is positively addicting.
Arrange crackers on a cookie sheet in a single layer, and drizzle with sugar mixture. The only problem that i had was with the chocolate chips and almonds falling off when i. Then, we top those with a layer of caramel and a layer of chocolate before finishing off our candy with some chopped pecans. It was made by one of my friends so i had to ask her for the recipe.
Nov 26, 2017 saltine cracker candy makes the perfect gift for the holidays. Everyone is surprsied when i tell them its made with saltines. Paula deen also uses saltines and she calls it pine bark. Cracker toffee, cracker candy, pine bark, toffee bark, faux toffee, saltine sweeties, fooler toffee, and christmas crack. In our recipe for homemade cracker candy we start with buttery crackers, which add a little bit of saltiness to our sweet confection. Line cookie sheet with saltine crackers in single layer. Whatever you call it, todays recipe is the easiest candy ive shared yet. Peppermint bark with saltines recipes sparkrecipes. Saltine cracker candy with toasted pecans recipe taste. Recently ive been using chopped pecans, but you can use pretty much any topping youd like. The crackers make for the perfect toffee base that holds all the gooey, caramely, wonderfulness together. Jan 25, 2008 making pine bark cracker candy a journey in pictures.
When i used to make saltine cracker candy in the past, i never added any topping on top of the chocolate. Sprinkle 12oz package of chocolate chips on top or toffee bits. Matzo crackers are a great substitute for saltines. If you feel like you have no time to cook, this saltine toffee bark recipe come to your rescue. Dec 14, 2018 although you and allrecipes probably have 10,324 versions of this, this is the one my grandma made. Preheat oven to 300 degrees f line cookie sheet with saltine crackers in a single layer chop nuts and optional combine with bacon mix well in a saucepan, combine the brown sugar. Nov 10, 2018 when saltine crackers came out in 1876, southerners made sure they worked the soda cracker into a multitude of recipes.
Bake crackers in preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Of course, no one could actually agree on a name so this dessert has many. Saltine cracker toffee the girl who ate everything. Remove from oven, sprinkle with chocolate chips, and spread evenly with the back of a spoon when the chocolate chips are soft enough to spread.
Simply roast the pistachios with sugar for 8 minutes in the oven, line up saltine crackers on parchment paper, pour melted white chocolate over the top, and. Chocolate bark with saltine crackers recipes yummly. Christmas crack bark 3ingredient chocolate, cracker and. I cant wait for christmas crack so were making halloween crack around here. We made many times before, but have another name for this candy jenky candy. Be sure to check the bottom of the recipe for complete instructions for a passover version of this recipe. A big thank you to reynolds consumer products for sponsoring todays post and inspiring me to try their new line of portable bakeware. The best chocolate bark with saltine crackers recipes on yummly saltine cracker. When saltine crackers came out in 1876, southerners made sure they worked the soda cracker into a multitude of recipes. Now, this is an important note you need 20 oz of chocolate. I have no experience with candy makingboiling sugaretc so this could be an epic fail.
The caramel, chocolate and touch of salt with the crackers made these a huge hit with the gang. Some thought it was a fantastic candy recipe and hoped id make it again, and about half of the rest of the family didnt care for it enough to have a second piece. Boil brown sugar and butter together 3 minutes start timing when. The best chocolate bark with saltine crackers recipes on yummly saltine cracker candy aka chocolate toffee bark, simple pretzel toffee bark, chocolate peanut butter cracker bark. This wonderful dessert is also referred to as christmas crack, candy crack, and pine bark to name a few. Apr 15, 2015 saltine toffee candy an easy toffee candy recipe made with saltine crackers as the base, topped with chocolate and chopped pecans. Pour mixture over crackers and bake for 4 to 6 minutes. Saltine cracker candy, christmas crack, saltine toffee. I even found that paula dean calls it pine bark and crystal from money. I actually made this for valentines day one year but it is so good for the holidays as a special home made gift.
Because when i had the idea to make this, i couldnt remember what it was called. White chocolate saltine bark with candied pistachios and. The lesssweet dark chocolate is a great compliment for the super sweet brown sugar and butter mixture. Im laughing at myself giving this recipe two names. Place saltine crackers, salty side up, in prepared pan. In case you havent heard of it, pine bark is a sticky, melty, crispy, sweet confection made up of the improbable combination of saltines, caramel. Youll need saltine crackers, butter, brown sugar, and chocolate. Just 5 simple ingredients, under 15 minutes to prepare, and no candy thermometer required.
These saltysweet treasures make great gifts, and their flavor is simply irresistible. Saltine cracker candy chocolate toffee bark or saltine cracker candy as its known, is truly one of my most favorite chocolate treats. Chocolate toffee bark saltine cracker candy deep south. Boil brown sugar and butter together 3 minutes start timing when it starts boiling. Learn how to cook great saltine toffee bark recipe. Pine bark cracker candy recipe blissfully domestic. You might also know it as christmas crack and the name suits it well. Set out about a sleeves worth of saltine crackers salt side up. For as much as i love desserts, candymaking is one thing that i havent delved into much yet. Easy graham cracker toffee bark is a no bake, 4 ingredient chocolate chips, almonds, graham crackers, and toffee chips recipe. Buttery sweet and salty saltine cracker toffee is a favorite dessert at our home and after you try it will be yours too.
Spread chocolate chips over the crackers to cover completely immediately after removing the baking sheet from the oven, allowing the residual heat to melt the chocolate. Its a toffee made with saltine crackers for that extra crunch topped with melted chocolate. Saltine cracker candy aka chocolate toffee bark uses saltine crackers. Preheat oven to 300 degrees f line cookie sheet with saltine crackers in a single layer chop nuts and optional combine with bacon mix. Sprinkle nuts over the chocolate layer before it resolidifies. Saltine cracker candy aka easy chocolate toffee bark. Arrange the crackers side by side in a single layer on the foil. Find the caramel bits candy at the supermarket in the candy or baking aisles.
However, when it came time to break it into pieces, the candy stuck to the parchment paper and the top chocolate layer separated from the cracker layer. Sweet and saltines recipe trisha yearwood food network. Saltine cracker candy aka easy chocolate toffee bark rose bakes. Dec 11, 2014 simply roast the pistachios with sugar for 8 minutes in the oven, line up saltine crackers on parchment paper, pour melted white chocolate over the top, and sprinkle on the candied pistachios and dried cranberries. This pine bark christmas candy recipe has been a favorite for years. Peppermint bark christmas crack little dairy on the prairie. Pour evenly over the crackers and, using a spatula, spread to cover evenly. Remove from oven, top with candy bars, and spread evenly as chocolate begins to melt. Pour chocolate over salty crackers for trisha yearwoods sweet and saltines recipe from trishas southern kitchen on food network. Its a thick bark thats chockful of crunchy add ins.
Sprinkle with nuts, gently pressing into the melted chocolate. This saltine cracker toffee recipe drizzled with chocolate, candy eyes and halloween candy will be gobbled down by your family and halloween party guests in no time. Bake at 425 degrees f 220 degrees c for 5 minutes, or until edges begin to. Trisha yearwoods family calls it crack and some people have taken to calling it christmas crack around the holidays but geez, associating those two words together well, that just seems so wrong on so many levels. And if youre questioning my use of saltine crackers in a candy recipe, id.
Also add 12 teaspoon almond flavoring to the brown sugar and butter mixture once melted and before you spread it on the crackers. Immediately and very carefully pour hot mixture evenly over crackers with back of spoon, spread it evenly over crackers if necessary. Spread chocolate chips over the crackers to cover completely immediately after. Making pine bark cracker candy a journey in pictures. Easy christmas crack recipe saltine toffee averie cooks. Everyone will be so surprised that the base of these goodies is saltine crackers. Music hi, im vanessa roccio from southern living test kitchens. Handson time is less than 10 minutes, cooking time is only 7 minutes, and the ingredients are. The crackers make for the perfect toffee base that holds all the gooey, caramely.
Line a large jelly roll pan one with sides with foil. The calorie count is low if you can stick to just one serving. Get all of our favorite bark and brittle recipes here. Great as a christmas gift or tasty snack for yourself, candy bark is a delicious and easy treat to make during the holidays. Peppermint bark christmas crack candy is a quick and easy, no thermometer needed candy. In a saucepan, boil butter and sugar for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. However, when it came time to break it into pieces, the candy stuck to the parchment paper and the top chocolate layer separated from the cracker. I made the christmas crack recipe this evening and on the positive side, it looked delicious and pretty. But you definitely dont bite into the toffee and say oh, this tastes like saltines. Saltine cracker candy with toasted pecans taste of home.
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