Chocolate Saltine Toffee Bark Christmas Candy This is one of my favorite chocolate bark candy recipes for Christmas that I got from a co-worker. Actually it's his wife's holiday recipe - he would bring in this chocolate bark made from Saltine crackers, with a toffee base and topped with ooey, gooey chocolate, that was absolutely the best I've ever had!

Christmas Chocolate Caramel Saltine Bark

Do you have a sweet tooth? I do, especially when it comes to Christmas and the Holidays!

Chocolate Saltine Toffee Bark

Sometimes this chocolate saltine bark would be sprinkled with almonds, pecans or walnuts, sometimes she would make it with crushed peppermint candy canes. No matter what, when everyone saw him carrying in the huge dessert tray, a line would form at his desk before the office holiday party even began!

Christmas Candy Recipes

Desserts are the favorite part of any family gathering. Throw in the fact that it is Christmas and you’ve got a party going on. Chocolate desserts aren't just for kids or grandchildren, but even mom and dad, grandmom and granddad enjoys them, mostly because they're thought to be bad for us, but it's still fun to eat them.

To the surprise of many, chocolate is back in the good graces of the public. According to scientists, chocolate, specifically dark chocolate contains antioxidant substances called flavonoids. One type of flavonoids, called flavanols, are active in fighting the effects of aging, cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses that strike the body. So, now you see that chocolate is good to have not just at Christmas but all year round.

There's many different variations on how to make this chocolate bark recipe, I've made it using white chocolate, and also am going to be making a chocolate chili bark using chili powder, red pepper flakes and cinnamon!

I found many of my baking supplies for a reasonable cost at Aldi stores!

Really, you can make a batch of this easy chocolate bark in no time; box it up in a pretty container and deliver some holiday cheer to your family, friends and neighbors!

Clean up with these pretty crochet handmade Dish Cloths at Moomettes Crochet shop!

Don't forget to check out my recipe for no-bake Oreo Truffles too!

Chocolate Saltine Toffee Bark

4 oz. saltine crackers (one sleeve)
1 c. butter (2 sticks)
1 c. brown sugar
2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 c. chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, if desired) or crushed Peppermint Candy Canes

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C.)
Line cookie sheet pan with baking parchment paper (DO NOT USE WAX PAPER) and then line with saltine crackers in a single layer
In a sauce pan, combine the sugar and butter. Bring to a boil and hard boil for 3 minutes. Immediately pour over the saltines and spread with a wooden spoon to cover the crackers completely.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 5 to 6 minutes
Remove from the oven sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top.
Let sit for 5 minutes. With a wooden spoon, spread the melted chocolate and top with chopped nuts.
Cool completely and break into pieces.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

*For Spicy Bark:*

1 Tbl. Cayenne Pepper or Chili Powder
1 Tbl. Paprika
1 Tbl. Dark Cocoa Powder
1 Tbl. Cinnamon
Red Pepper Flakes

Mix together and sprinkle over melted chocolate chips. Shake Red Pepper Flakes over top. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired

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