Christmas Crack Bark

Name: Christmas Crack Bark
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 1 sleeve saltine crackers, about 35 crackers {RITZ Crackers®}; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter; 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder; 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract; 1 package (10 - 12 ounces) chocolate chips semi-sweet, milk or dark chocolate

By: McCormick Kitchens

Made With:

When it comes to easy Christmas desserts, it doesn't get any better than this caramel toffee chocolate bark. Crispy, crunchy, salty, and sweet, it's highly addicting and perfect for gifting. Made with six simple ingredients, including saltine crackers and McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract, in less than 30 minutes, no candy thermometer needed!

Recipe Info

Prep Time:

15m
Cook Time:

11m
Ingredients:

6
Servings:

20
User Rating:

Ingredients

1 sleeve saltine crackers, about 35 crackers - SubstitutesRITZ Crackers®
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1 package (10 - 12 ounces) chocolate chips semi-sweet, milk or dark chocolate

Nutrition Information

(per serving)

Calories 230
Carbohydrates 25 g
Cholesterol 24 mg
Fiber 1 g
Protein 1 g
Saturated Fat 8 g
Sodium 60 mg
Sugar 19 g
Total Fat 14 g

Key products

McCormick Sea Salt Grinder, 2.12 oz

$4.99

Unit price: per

McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract, 4 fl oz

$18.99

Unit price: per

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Spray lightly with no-stick cooking spray. Arrange crackers on baking sheet in single layer so that the edges almost touch.
Heat butter and brown sugar in 2-quart saucepan on medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in salt and vanilla.
Pour caramel sauce over crackers and spread to evenly coat crackers. Bake 6 minutes.
Remove pan from oven. Sprinkle chocolate chips over caramel layer. Let stand 5 minutes. Spread chocolate chips into an even layer on top of caramel.
Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or freeze 30 to 45 minutes or until firm.
Break or cut into pieces to serve. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week.

Stir 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon into caramel mixture along with salt and vanilla.
Sprinkle chopped pistachios and chopped McCormick Gourmet Organic Crystalized Ginger over chocolate layer immediately after spreading over crackers.
Substitute chocolate confectionary coating wafers (such as Wilton Candy Melts) for the chocolate chips. Heat Candy Melts as directed on package and stir in your favorite McCormick® Extract to taste such as Peppermint, Orange, or Almond.