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    Easy Holiday Bark

    by Mary Neumann · Leave a Comment

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    Today’s recipe is a quick and easy holiday favorite  – Holiday Bark!

    Easy Holiday Bark 

    This old school classic is a go-to favorite during the holidays! This sweet and salty addictive treat is a cinch to make and so versatile. Switch up the toppings with your favorite nuts, chocolate candy, candy bars and toppings. Makes a great gift and perfect for holiday cookie trays and cookie swaps. 

    Bark Made with M&Ms and Pretzel Pieces

    This recipe is known by many names, Chocolate Saltine Toffee, Chocolate Bark, Bark Candy –  many call it Crack because it’s so darn addictive.

    What You need to Make Holiday Bark

    Saltine crackers, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, chocolate chips and your favorite toppings like m&ms, pecans, pretzels, peanuts, peanut butter chips, coconut and more!

    Easy Holiday Bark



    Use colored m&ms for different holidays – Halloween, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July.

    I like to make two different kinds – one topped with m&m’s and pretzels and another topped with chopped pecans and pretzels. We love the sweet and salty combos!

     Bark made with Chopped Pecans & Pretzels

    This recipe is great for the holidays too. I plan on making Christmas Bark/Crack, using red and green m&ms.  A fun delicious treat to fill my holiday plates to share with family and friends.

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    Ingredients
    • saltine crackers (approx 40-50)
    • 3/4 cup butter
    • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
    Toppings (whatever you like – here are some ideas)

     

    • m&ms (I chop regular size m&ms or use mini) –  use colored m&ms for different holidays – Halloween, Christmas, Easter, 4th of July
    • pretzel pieces
    • nuts (pecans, almonds, peanuts)
    • coconut
    • peanut butter chips, Reese’s’ Pieces

    Directions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

     

    Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
    Next, place crackers side by side, filling the cookie sheet. (see photo below)

     

    In a sauce pan, over medium to medium-high heat, melt butter and brown sugar, bringing it to slow boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 3-5 minutes.  Next, add 1 tsp of vanilla and boil for an additional minute. Remove and pour mixture over crackers and spread evenly. Bake crackers for 10 minutes on middle rack of oven.

     

    When done in oven, remove and top with the chocolate chips. Allow the chocolate chips to stand for a few minutes, until they begin to melt, then spread them evenly over crackers. Next top with whatever you like – pecans, pretzels, m&ms, peanuts, almonds, coconut…have fun! You may need to lightly press the toppings so they stick to the chocolate.

     

    Allow to cool for 4-6 hours. For quicker setting, place cookie sheet in the fridge for approximately 20 minutes. Once chocolate is set, break or cut into pieces. Enjoy!

     

    Thanks for visiting!
    Cheers!

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