Crunch "Bars"

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These bars taste like the best crunchy brittle you've ever eaten, and no one will guess the secret ingredient - saltine crackers!

time

prep:

30 min

total:

30 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

PREMIUM Saltine Crackers

1/2

cup butter or margarine

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped

cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts, toasted

Make It

HEAT oven to 400ºF.

PLACE crackers in single layer in foil-lined 15x10x1-inch pan.

COOK butter and sugar in saucepan on medium-high heat until butter is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring occasionally. Bring to boil; cook 3 min. (Do not stir.) Spread onto crackers.

BAKE 5 to 7 min. or until topping is golden brown. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate; let stand 5 min. or until softened. Spread over crackers; top with nuts. Cool. Break into pieces.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Looking for something sweet? One serving of this crunchy treat is sure to hit the spot when served with a cold glass of fat-free milk.

Shortcut

Use a food processor to quickly chop the walnuts.

Variation

Prepare as directed, substituting PLANTERS Pistachio Lovers Mix for the walnuts, and topping dessert with 1/2 cup dried cranberries along with the nuts before cooling and breaking into pieces.

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a cook

posted:12/20/2009

I've been making this recipe for years. It tastes great, and is very easy! Tastes like toffee. The great thing I like about this recpe, is that you don't have to use a candy themometer to get the butter/sugar to a certain temp. I always make a few batches and give them out as gifts around Christmas.

LadyDragonfire

posted:12/19/2009

Very addictive.

crystalg6982

posted:12/17/2009

These taste great, however I did have to double the sugar/butter mixture, because there wasn't enough to spread out over all the crackers. Very good though!

warner1315

posted:12/16/2009

A family favorite for years. I use chocolate, white chocolate or butterscotch chips instead of bar chocolate and usually use pecans instead of walnuts. Everyone loves it and no one can believe it's made with saltines.

lbeal123

posted:12/16/2009

This was wonderful. Extremely easy to make. I made have the pan with toffee pieces and the other half with peanut butter pieces. I love how you can change it up everytime. Making another batch for the kids class. Thanks for a terrific recipe.

LaVonne18

posted:12/15/2009

I would recommend not cooking the filling as long as recipe says. I cut it to 2 minutes, the 2nd time I made it (since the first batch burned at 3 min. even at a slow boil) I also added a touch more of brown sugar & butter mixture, since the first batch didn't even cover all the crackers..I can't tell you how much because I didn't measure. :) I also used choc. chips instead of the bar, since I didn't have the bar. I put it back in the warm oven to melt the choc. --worked beautifully!

evie260

posted:12/13/2009

Easy to make and very good!

chuck1087

posted:12/10/2009

They are fantastick, will make again. I may try them with graham crackers. Sounds a little too sweet, but I won`t know until I try.

JanetRP01

posted:12/9/2009

I used graham cracker and salted spanish peanuts chopped. Also used toffee bitss. will try the butterscotch & peanut butter. Can't go wrong. Janet in Arizona

a cook

posted:12/9/2009

Make with graham crackers, even better!