When we asked what kinds of recipes you were looking for a few weeks back, many of you suggested simple kid’s projects. School out for many kids in the Northeast this past week, we thought you might be ready. During a brainstorming session, our friend Kirsty Hughan immediately remembered these bars from her childhood.
Not sure how this recipe sneaked past me until now, but it’s the perfect recipe to make with kids because the pay off comes pretty quickly. Let them line the pan with the saltine crackers. You’ll be there to cut the last few to fit the pan and then pour the hot butter/brown sugar mixture over the crackers. Once the crust emerges from the oven, let them sprinkle on the chips and then spread the melted chocolate goo. They’ll love sprinkling on the Heath Bar Bits too.
From there just pop it in the freezer to set for just a few minutes, and let them break the big bar into pieces. If they’re anything like Maggy and Sharon when they were young, the chunks will be pretty big!
So… get to know this bar. I guarantee it’ll become a family fave.
- 30 saltine crackers
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
- 1 bag (12 ounces) chocolate chips
- ½ an 8-ounce bag Heath Bar bits
- Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9- by-13-inch rimmed cookie sheet with vegetable cooking spray. Line pan bottom and up and over the long sides with heavy-duty foil for easy removal. Grease foil with vegetable cooking spray and then line with crackers, cutting as necessary to fit the pan.
- Heat brown sugar and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until simmering. Pour brown sugar mixture evenly over saltines and working quickly, use a spatula to spread it.
- Bake saltines until bubbly and golden brown, about 10 minutes. (Watch carefully to make sure it doesn’t burn) Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over hot crackers; let stand 3 minutes and the spread chocolate evenly over crackers with a spatula. Sprinkle with Heath Bar Bits. Freeze until firm. Using foil handles, remove bar from pan. Break into pieces and serve.
The Mistah and I are HUGE fans of this cracktastic treat.
YES!! I need these….today!
Love, Love, Love these!
I’ve had a similar snack made with Matzo and it is completely addictive. But the addition of toffee bits is genius! I’ll be making – and eating – this recipe this weekend.
Mmmmm, how can you go wrong with the salty-sweet combo? What an easy treat to make with the kids!
These bars are what my kids would make as presents for birthdays for their friends in grade school, junior high school and high school. They are delicious and truly kid friendly. I like the dark brown sugar (our recipe used light brown) as it only intensifies the flavor. I am going to make a batch today! Thanks, Pam.
Am going to make these tomorrow!
looks like we’re all in the mood for something sweet and easy! love the Heath bits idea — thanks!
I used to make these bars with the kids I babysat for, and we always devoured them! Now I want some.
My 10 year old daughter made these 2 nights ago and OMG!!!! Is all we can say, they were a HUGE hit and cannot wait to make them again for 4th of July company. Awesome
I want these now! This is one of my favs. I know I will be making these over the weekend.
We call this “crack” at my house 🙂
Imade this for a party and people kept saying, “I just can’t stop eating these”! It’s the salt and sweet we all crave!
These are also perfect for Christmas time!