Crunch "Bars"
These bars taste like the best crunchy brittle you've ever eaten, and no one will guess the secret ingredient - saltine crackers!
Prep time30 min
Total time30min
ServingsMakes 16 servings.
Ingredients
- 35 PREMIUM Saltine Crackers
- ½ cup butter or margarine
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Preparation
- 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. without stirring. 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.
Recipe 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 mixed nuts with pistachios 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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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 220 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 16g | |
| Saturated fat 7g | |
| Cholesterol 15mg | |
| Sodium 130mg | |
| Carbohydrate 21g | |
| Dietary fiber 2g | |
| Total sugars 13g | |
| Protein 3g | |
| Vitamin A | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 0 %DV |
| Calcium | 2 %DV |
| Iron | 6 %DV |
