Chocolate Bark Crackers with Salted Caramel

Say 'I love you' with these Chocolate Bark Crackers with Salted Caramel made of a base of regular crackers, topped with a melange of melted brown sugar, butter and chocolates. Baking time is a few quick minutes. The hardest part of this process is waiting for the chocolate to harden so we could all get our hands on these treats. Once we took a bite out of the crisp pieces, they were hard to put down. This was inspired by a recipe from Smitten Kitchen. Makes about 20 coarsely-cut pieces.

Cook Time21

Total Time21

Course: Dessert, Merienda, Snacks

Cuisine: American, Asian, Filipino

Keyword: Chocolate Bark Crackers Salted Caramel

Servings: people

Calories: 669kcal

Author: Asian in America

Equipment

Large baking tray: 9 inches x 13 inches

Ingredients

24 to 30 pieces Saltine crackers or Sunflower crackers brand
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter unsalted
1 Tablespoon sea salt
100 g. or 3.5 oz dark chocolate bar coarsely chopped
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped unsalted walnuts or cashews chopped (optional) walnuts or cashews (unsalted)

Instructions

Take a shallow tray measuring about 9 x 13 inches and cover it with foil. Place a piece of parchment paper on the tray to fit inside.
Arrange the crackers side by side on the tray. Do not overlap the crackers, lay them flat next to each other leaving no gaps in between.
Separately, in a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt the brown sugar and butter together. It will take about 6 to 8 minutes for this mixture to turn to a caramel-colored liquid. Let the caramel boil for 1 to 2 minutes. Quickly pour the caramel all over the crackers on the tray. Sprinkle the sea salt all over the caramel. Bake in a preheated oven of 350 F for 12 to 15 minutes. The caramel will have melted further. Do not let the crackers burn at the sides.
Remove the tray of crackers and melted caramel from the oven. Chop the chocolate bar coarsely in chunks. Spread the chocolate chunks on top of caramel. Then scatter the chocolate chips all around on top of the chocolate chunks. Return the crackers-chocolate tray to the oven. Continue baking at 350 F for 5 to 6 minutes till chocolates melt.
Take the tray out of the oven. If some chocolate chips have not lost its shape, spread the warm chocolate further to level off using a spatula. *Note: If desired, while the chocolate is hot and melting, sprinkle chopped nuts all over (optional).
Give the chocolate time to harden on the crackers and caramel. It should take about 30 to 45 minutes. If preferred, place the entire tray in the freezer for chocolate to firm up quickly.
When chocolate has hardened, cut the entire piece in small, uneven pieces about 3-inches or so, resembling a bark. Serve as a dessert or snack.
Storage: Keep the chocolate pieces in a covered, dry container in the refrigerator.
Cook's Comment: To give as gifts, place the chocolate pieces in a covered decorative container.
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