Barking Crackers

Barking Crackers
This treat pleasures both the sweet and the salty eater. Photo © 2005 Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc.
  • 20 mins
  • Prep: 15 mins,
  • Cook: 5 mins
  • Yield: 12 servings
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By Carroll Pellegrinelli

Updated 05/31/18

Barking Crackers is a simple candy made with soda crackers and chocolate that is similar to a traditional toffee or bark recipe.

Be sure to check the bottom of the recipe for complete instructions for a Passover version of this recipe.

What You'll Need

  • 40 soda crackers*
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate (or butterscotch chips)
  • Optional: 1 cup finely chopped nuts and toasted

How to Make It

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line a jelly roll (15 x 10-inches with sides) pan with foil and grease lightly. Completely line pan with crackers.
  3. Boil butter and brown sugar for 3 minutes. Stirring constantly. Pour mixture over crackers.
  4. Bake for 5 minutes and remove from the oven.
  5. Sprinkle chips over pan. Let chips soften so they can be evenly spread. Sprinkle nuts over top.
  6. Refrigerate for 1 hour and then break apart into bite-sized pieces. Store these in the refrigerator.

    For Passover

    Just substitute 6 pieces of Matzo crackers for the soda crackers.

    Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
    Calories 992
    Total Fat 97 g
    Saturated Fat 41 g
    Unsaturated Fat 42 g
    Cholesterol 123 mg
    Sodium 2,546 mg
    Carbohydrates 24 g
    Dietary Fiber 2 g
    Protein 6 g
    (The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)