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Okay, I have a sobering thought for all of you:
Christmas is in LESS THAN THREE WEEKS. How did that happen?
I’ve been merrily humming along, baking when the urge strikes, Christmas treats and others goodies…and WHAM! Only a couple more weeks to post all my holiday favorites.
I was looking back at my posts from last year when inspiration hit. I realized I should share all those posts again with you…because…well…I have so many new friends now. And some of the stuff I made last year was gooooood.
To start it off, I’m going to share with you a bark recipe I actually posted two years ago. It’s from the “let’s never speak of that again” period. When fuzzy, dark, brown photos were my norm. Since it’s my favorite holiday recipe EVER, it needed a facelift.
It’s peanut butter and chocolate, on top of brown sugar butter toffee on top of matzo crackers. Like saltine toffee bark on crack, seriously. I make it every single year, sometimes multiple times. And you know that if I make something more than once, it has to be good.
The recipe is below…enjoy!
Now…let’s take a trip to Christmas past…
Chocolate Mint Kiss Crinkle Cookies
White Chocolate Cheesecake Peppermint Cookies
Gingerbread Cookie Dough Truffles
Kiss My Cookie Bark {Peppermint Edition}
And….now I’m hungry. Excuse me while I go stuff my face with this years’ haul.
For step-by-step photos of the Peanut Butter Chocolate Bark, you can find the original post here. Please don’t judge my photos! 😉
Peanut Butter Cracker toffee Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 matzo crackers (unsalted or lightly salted)
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cups (250g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (340 g) chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet, or dark)
- 1 cup (268g) creamy peanut butter (not natural)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, covering the bottom and sides. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place a layer of matzo crackers on the sheet, breaking as needed to cover the sides; set aside.
- In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and 2 tablespoons of water. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook undisturbed over medium-high heat until the caramel mixture is a light golden and registers 255 degrees on a candy thermometer, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 1 minute. Stir in the vanilla and quickly pour over the matzos, using a metal spatula to spread evenly. Bake for 8 minutes.
- Remove the bark from the oven and sprinkle with the chocolate chips. Return to the oven and bake just until the chocolate starts to melt, about 2 minutes, then spread the chocolate evenly.
- Meanwhile, melt the peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl for 1-1 1/2 minutes, until it is a pourable consistency. Drizzle the peanut butter over the chocolate and, using the handle of a wooden spoon, swirl the chocolate and peanut butter together.
- Let the bark cool for 1 hour, then refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours. Break into pieces and serve.
Recipe Notes
- Use saltines in place of the matzo
- Omit salt if using salted butter
- Don't use white chocolate chips - they won't melt properly
- Make sure you're using a no-stir peanut butter
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Wow, they all look fab!
Thanks Emily!
2 sticks of butter? This must be good.
I’m doing a round-up tomorrow. How funny!
Oh, yeah. 2 sticks make it great!
adore this round up. so many sweet treats. and you know i am a SUCKER for pb and chocolate. and just when i think i am all “barked” out this holiday season – you prove me wrong. 🙂
I still have another recipe up my sleeve, lol!
Ah, so many favorites 🙂 Confession: I have never made Christmas Crack. And I think I’ve only tasted it once!!!! Can you believe that?? I always think that I need to make it, but never get around to it. Not this year though! I’m getting it done!!! Thanks for the recipe– I’ve never heard of it with peanut butter before!
You MUST make it. Or, better yet, I’ll make it for you when we SEE each other IN PERSON. 🙂
🙂 Great roundup!! I love this time of year so much, but it sneaks up SO QUICKLY!! I also love your quick and easy bark recipe. Anywhere there’s peanut butter and chocolate – I’m game <3
It so does! I can’t believe how fast. Thanks so much!
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