If you like salty and sweet combinations, this recipe is going to blow your mind. My friend Drew made these for a get together we had a few weeks ago and it was love at first taste. As I was biting into my first one Drew said, “The nice thing about these bars is they’re so rich you can really only eat just one.”
That night I ate two.
About a week later my friend Jill made a batch and brought some over because she didn’t want them all in her house.
That night I ate seven.
Then I decided to make my own batch. It had been about a week since I’d sunk my teeth into one and I was the baby was craving them like crazy. I was so excited to have an entire pan of toffee bars just for G and I to enjoy. Surely a WHOLE BATCH would last us at least a week, right?
Less than 24 hours later they were gone.
All of them.
I hope you’re getting the idea here. These bars are THAT GOOD. Don’t say I didn’t warn you when you’re making them every weekend and getting into domestic disputes over who ate the last one (like G and I did yesterday–oh yeah, did I mention I made 2 more batches last weekend?).
Now that I have your interest piqued, let me get those taste buds watering.
What You Need
Saltine Crackers
1 c. Butter
1 Ā½ c. Brown Sugar
Chocolate Chips
To start, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Next, grease a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan, and then lay out your saltine crackers in a nice orderly fashion:
Next, boil butter (the real stuff people–save the margarine for your mama!) and brown sugar in a saucepan for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. I like to melt the butter and brown sugar over medium heat until it’s all melted and stirred together, and then I crank it up to high heat and boil for 3 minutes:
I had to stop stirring for a second to snap this picture, but you have no excuse–KEEP STIRRING!
After you’ve boiled for 3 minutes, pour mixture over your pan of saltine crackers:
Spread it around nice and evenly. I like to use my purple spatula but you probably only have a boring white one. Hey, don’t feel bad. I didn’t have cable until I was in my twenties.
Bake at 350 degrees for 4 minutes.
Remove from oven and top with chocolate chips:
Spread chocolate chips while still warm:
It may not look pretty, but oh my goodness it tastes so good!
I let them cool on the counter for a few minutes and then cut them along the lines of the saltine crackers so one bar is the size of one saltine cracker. After they’re cut I put them in the fridge to cool completely. Once cooled completely I eat them all transfer them to an airtight container and keep them stored in the fridge. I had planned to show you a picture of them all cut up and nicely laid out on a plate, but I’m sure by now you’re not surprised to hear that we ate them all before I got the picture taken. Maybe next time.
And that’s all there is to it! I hope you love this recipe as much as I do. If you try it, let me know what you think!
Those sound so yummy! I attempted the cake pops this past weekend but that was a fail with a “F”… lol
These are the best! The salt and sweet taste. I had some years ago, but never got the reciepe, so thanks. By the way I love your fashion segments that you do. You have inspired me to look at clothing in a whole new light. I now am mixing and matching a little better. Thanks for sharing!
Yummy!! I am going to have to try these! I loved your comment about the purple spatula
I will definitely be trying these once I can have chocolate again!
OMG – I LOVE those things!! I could eat the entire plate.
sweet and salty is the BEST combination! i’ve had this recipe with saltines and with matzo…so good!
Oh my that looks yummy! Not good for my shrinking waistline! lol!
These look INcredible!! Can’t wait to try them!
I used to make these often. They are very yummy!!!!
I emailed this immediately to all of my pms-ing friends.
My period thanks you and yours.
Thanks for making me hungry! š
I have a red spatula that I think will work well for these
YUM!
Those sound so yummy! I may try to make them this weekend for the hubby and me
Oh my, my mouth is watering and I want, I want, I want…. it looks good.
Really?! You just HAD to post these. Because I definitely can’t resist trying them. Why do I even bother working out? Oh right, so I can eat things like this.
Yum! I’ve seen this recipe before, but I’ve never tried it. I will have to add it to my list.
OMG these things are amazing!! I had them at a bachelorette party and then made them a few times after. I eat the whole pan every time, and very quickly!
Also, I told my mom about these, and she has a friend that used to make them all the time, but used Club crackers instead of Saltines… Interesting!
Oh, I love these! I make them all the time! They’re kind of my go-to dessert to make when we go to a party or get together. I add sliced almonds on top before the chocolate dries and it looks & tastes so pretty.
BTW- I read a comment where someone tried the cake lollipops and failed… WELL I tried to make them for my sister’s baby shower and it was a nightmare!!! Oh well, at least my husband and I had fun eating all the mess ups! Thanks for the inspiration!
I can’t wait to try them…my husband is an Saltine addict, so I am sure they will be well received!
Chelsea
I make this a lot with white granulated sugar. This is the first recipe I have seen with brown sugar. I will have to switch it up next time! Thanks for posting!
I have made those before and you are right – they are delicious!!!
I make these every Christmas. Everyone I know dies for them. I call them “Kuna Bars” because I got the recipe from the brother of a girl named Kuna, who gave him the recipe. They are so good…yum! Glad you discovered them!
Made these for the first time last night for a camping trip this weekend.
Oh.
My.
Deliciousness.
I’m not sure they’ll last, they might be MIA.
Dear GOD I wish I had never read this post. I am 25 (nearly 26) weeks pregnant and made these last night….I doubt they will last through today. I am addicted…I had them for dinner last night..I will have them for dinner again tonight I am sure. Oh sweet/salty love!
Love these! Thank goodness this recipe was more successful than the cake balls I attempted–
Holy cow! Those look marvelous! AND… with a toddler, saltines abound from my pantry, so I’m just using them up before they go stale, right?
You can also use that excuse in about a year!
I have the exact same recipe — and they are sooo delicious!! I can eat the whole pan, too! I think it is the last and final step to eat the whole pan…it should just say it on the recipe.
Love your blog!! Always an inspiration for style!
Did you use something other then chocolate chips? The chips don’t look chocolate to me. Maybe it’s my monitor???
OMG D… so not what I needed to read right now-i’m starving!
I want to try this so bad, I was telling my friend about it the other day. I will have to remember this when I hit my next bit milestone on my diet!
The first time I had these was at a school event; the parent who brought them (and she broke them up into irregular pieces) called them “Chocolate Crack.” I only have them at the events where she brings them because I can’t stop eating them!
you are pure evilness. I just made them…holy crap. I may stay home from church tomorrow just to eat them.
@blondie, kelly, & lmr–Oh no, sorry to hear the cake pops were a bust! From what I gather after reading through the comments on Bakerella’s blog, conditions have to be absolutely perfect for these things to turn out. We’re talking stars aligned, choir angels singing, surrounded by designer handbags (but a safe distance away so they don’t get dirty) PERFECT. If you decide to try them again it might help to read through the comments and tips on her blog post (I linked to it in my cake pops post). Good luck!
@MOM OF 2–Thank you so much for your sweet comment! I have to admit that blogging about my outfits has also gotten me to think about fashion in a whole new light. I def. put more thought into what I’m going to wear these days. It’s been fun!
@julie–Uh-oh! Hope you can have chocolate again soon!
@Martinis–This sounds like the perfect period food (I wouldn’t know firsthand right now since mine has been MIA since April). Let me know what you all think!
@Jodi W.–I’m jealous of your red spatula.
@misc.alaina–Good to know I could substitute white sugar in a pinch. Thanks for the tip!
@Jessi–So glad to hear they were a hit at your camping trip!
@autumn–Yep, that’s exactly what I’ve been experiencing ever since discovering this recipe. I don’t know what to tell ya–I’m completely addicted!
@HG–Ooh, I like the way you think. Enjoy!
@J–Ha! I think you’re right. I should just add that right to the directions, lol!
@Mary–I used milk chocolate chips for this batch. And when I spread them they kind of mixed in with the toffee layer, so it lightened it up. I think next time I’ll try the semi-sweet choc. chips and see how those work out.
@Anonymous–I don’t think there could be a better name than “chocolate crack.” So true!
@melissa o–LOL, sorry babe! No worries–God understands. And I’m pretty sure He’d like a batch of His own, hehee!
These were soooooooooooooooooooo delicious. OMG, will make these again for sure. Thanks for sharing the recipe!!
Those look unbelievably delicious. Must.Bake.Now.
Thank you sooooo much for sharing this with us. I made these yesterday afternoon for the kids and OMG they are so easy and sooooo good!!!
I’ve been a lurker for a while, but I have to leave a comment now!
I was reading your blog last night when these delicious things came up, and I knew that my DH would love them.
I made them today for dessert, and they’re almost gone!
Thanks so much!!!
;D
My stepmom made these years ago around Christmastime…
then wouldn’t give the recipe to anyone!
Last year I found it online…and make them ALL of the time.
Total fat kid over here. hehehe
But they’re perfect when you’re watching a movie…or to the in-laws…or on a long car ride…you get the idea š
I break mine apart like brittle…no messing with a knife over here!!
So glad to hear you’ve all liked them!!
So i just posted this on my blog to share will all my friends!
ashbylady.blogspot.com
I hope they like it as much as i do!
@Rebecca–thanks for sharing! I hope your friends love them as much as we do!
I’ve been reading your fabulous blog for a while now, and actually printed off this recipe when you first posted it (my hubby LOVES all things toffee!). Just the other day, I came across the recipe again and thought I’d try them out as a little Thanksgiving buffet thing to munch on during the festivities. Well, you probably won’t be surprised to know that this batch won’t last until Thanksgiving day! Holy Moses, these things are RIDICULOUS! My taste buds thank you for sharing…my waist line does not
(You can find me at saraig.blogspot.com, threesimplegirls.blogspot.com or at whattacutebaby.blogspot.com)
@saraiwithani–I totally warned you, lol! I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying them so much. And luckily they’re quick and easy enough that you can make another batch to share for Thanksgiving and keep this one for yourselves! Enjoy!
Just wanted to let you know that I linked this post on my blog saraig.blogspot.com!
Thanks Sarai!
My friend makes these with crushed Heath Bars on top… oh my! They are SO yummy!!!
At Christmas I did half of the pan with white chocolate and then covered with crushed candy canes and the other half with milk chocolate and crushed almonds. Yummy!!!
@Brenda–Ooh, I love Heath bars so I’ll have to try that!
@Heather–Great idea, I’ll be trying that as well. Yum!
D-
My mom has been making these for years at Christmastime, and I started making them a few years ago. EVERYONE LOVES THEM. I sprinkle crushed walnuts on top after spreading the melted choc chips & press them into the bars w/the bottom of a glass. I might have to make them now.
I just discovered your blog via Young House Love, and I’m really enjoying reading about your adventures w/G, Kate, & Vino.
Hi Lauren! Welcome to my blog, and thanks for the baking tip!
My mom started talking about this recipe she had called “crack” and I immediately thought of this recipe. So she explains, and it’s the same thing, but hers are made with graham crackers, but she said it wasn’t very good, so I told her to make them with saltines, way better!
anyways, thanks for the recipe, I made it and my H, my sisters and I ate the whole pan in like one night. delicious!
We have always made these w/o the brown sugar. Just saltines, butter nad chocolate chips, more chocolate chips spread while butter is hot and bubbly…wonderful and plenty sweet! Makes the toffee like taste w/the butter and chocolate!
Try this with the club crackers, it is even better!
Hello. Do you suggest semi-sweet chocolate or milk chocolate chips?
Thanks
I’ve used both, so I think either works! I tend to buy semi-sweet chocolate chips, so that’s probably what I use most often. Both taste delicious though!
Thanks Dusty!
These are amazing! I’ve been making these for years, with a few modifications: I use bittersweet chocolate chips instead of milk or semisweet, and I put the pan in the oven for a minute or two to make the chocolate melty. Then I spread the chocolate and sprinkle slivered almonds and coarse sea salt on top. Incredible!
Thanks Kristen! Great tips!
Thanks for the yummy recipe. I can’t wait to try it tomorrow.
I have been making these for years. i always put chopped pecans on mine and also sometimes a mix of white and milk chocolate.
I love you and hate you….equally. I have made about 16 batches of these since I discovered your blog (about 3 weeks ago). Can’t stop…..won’t stop.
Haha! I could say the same to you, Kim! I’d actually forgotten about this recipe until your comment popped up. Guess what I’ll be making this weekend… š So happy to hear you’re loving this recipe!
I do half the pan in white chocolate with crushed candy canes on top and either milk or dark chocolate on the other half with chopped pecans or almonds.
Sounds delicious, Heather!
Wanted to let you know, I found this recipe shortly before Christmas. I have just made this for the 3rd time now. It is wonderful, quick, and easy. I use dark chocolate chips, and that is fantastic! Thank you for this. ( I have a red spatula)