Christmas Bark

by Amy on December 9, 2009

Please tell me I’m not the last cook to discover both the ease and the deliciousness of Christmas Bark! Found in my new Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms Christmas Bark cookbook, I was pleasantly surprised that the five ingredients were at my fingertips, and from start to finish the recipe takes about 15 minutes to make.

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Christmas Bark

  • 35 saltine crackers
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 pkg. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • toffee bits or chopped walnuts for topping
  1. Line a sheet cake pan with foil or parchment paper.  Lay crackers on the pan in a single layer.
  2. Stirring frequently, melt butter and sugar together in a small saucepan.  Stir until bubbly.
  3. Pour butter mixture over crackers.  Spread with a spoon.  Bake at 400° for 5 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top.  Return to the oven for 2 minutes.
  5. Spread melted chocolate chips evenly over crackers.
  6. Top with chopped walnuts or toffee bits.
  7. Set aside to cool.  Refrigerate until set.  Break crackers into pieces for serving.

What a fun, easy addition to any Christmas goody basket!  I’m thinking crushed candy canes would be festive and tasty as an alternative topping as well.

So, am I the last one?  Have you been making Christmas Bark all along?  What other easy Christmas treats am I missing out on?

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1 Phoebe @ Cents to Get Debt Free December 9, 2009 at 3:18 pm

This is a new one to me–but boy does it look easy/do-able! I always have those ingredients on hand, too.

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2 Kelly @ Wisdom Begun December 9, 2009 at 3:39 pm

Those look so good. Definitely going to have to try those. My kids, and hubby, will thank you!

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3 Lenetta @ Nettacow December 9, 2009 at 3:40 pm

Oreo balls (YUM), peppermint bark – melt white or regular chocolate (opt- mix in peppermint extract), spread out, & top with crushed candy canes. I also like to take caramels, shove a small pretzel stick in them, dip in chocolate, and roll in whatever – mini M&Ms, toffee bits, choc chips, coconut (eew), chopped nuts – etc. Now you’re making me hungry, and I’m thinking I need to get started on my Christmas candy!!

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4 Andrea December 9, 2009 at 3:44 pm

White chocolate peppermint bark is even easier! Melt white choc chips, mix in crushed candy canes, add mint extract to taste, spread and cool. Voilà! And is it good!

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5 Amy December 9, 2009 at 9:55 pm

That sounds delicious! (and rich!)

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6 Stephanie December 9, 2009 at 3:57 pm

We made these a couple of years ago and put them in little gift bags..everyone loved it!

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7 Angel/TaDa! Creations December 9, 2009 at 4:00 pm

I made it for the first time last week, for our Bible study. I had never had it before either. There wasn’t a crumb left (though I only had enough crackers to make a half sheet pan). Yum!

I saw on another blog that someone had made it using large Cheez-it crackers instead of saltines. Very intellesting…

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8 Christi {Jealous Hands} December 9, 2009 at 5:03 pm

My grandmother used to make this every year – called it soda cracker candy. One of my favorites!

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9 Jen December 9, 2009 at 8:14 pm

I’ve never made Christmas Bark before either, but I really want to now! I don’t have any toffee or nuts to put on top, but I do have some candy canes and I think you’re right that they’ll be delicious on top.

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10 Charlene @ A Virtuous Woman December 9, 2009 at 9:48 pm

I’ve had this before, it’s wonderful.

There’s another easy version made with Town House crackers, the sugar syrup, and slivered almonds (no chocolate) that’s good, too!

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11 Olathe mom December 10, 2009 at 8:35 am

We call this “poor man’s toffee” or “cracker toffee.” It is so yummy, I have to restrain myself from eating it all myself!

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12 Jenny December 10, 2009 at 4:16 pm

I didn’t know what it was called. I have made it for a while and I love it. It is so good, I have a problem with making it and not eating it. I always have to make extra for us to eat. It makes a great gift for bus drivers, etc. I put it in a pretty treat bag with ribbon and it looks very cute.

I wrote about this same treat a couple weeks ago but even in my post I had no idea what to call it.

http://thezepflife.blogspot.com/2009/11/super-cheap-super-delicious-and-egg.html

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13 Stephanie December 10, 2009 at 4:18 pm

I have to admit…the ingredients are kind of odd. BUT they do look easy. AND I bet they have that perfect sweet/salty crunch that I love.

Thanks for the recipe.

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