Bark

This is a somewhat different variation than the traditional "Bark"--more of a cracker type candy-I make several variations. Great to make for Christmas parties, bake sales, etc.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 24 -28  saltine crackers (about a pack and a few extra-depending on size of cookie sheet)
• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 2 1⁄2-3  cups chocolate chips

• Optional

•  white chocolate chips (optional)
•  chopped  nuts (optional)
•  candy sprinkles (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Line a cookie sheet (the kind with sides) with parchment paper or foil.
3. Cover the lined cookie sheet with saltines--do not overlap.
4. Bring to a boil the 2 sticks of butter or margarine (I've used "better" margarine and it works just as well) to a boil.
5. Add the brown sugar-stir quickly and cook for few minutes-continuing to stir until sugar is melted.
6. Pour the melted butter/brown sugar combo over the crackers. (Be careful as mixture can REALLY burn you if you're not careful).
7. Bake at 400°F for 5 minutes.
8. Remove pan and place on cooling rack.
9. While pan is still hot-cover with chocolate chips (OKAY, HONESTY CHECK--I don't measure--I grab the bag and dump bout 3/4 of the bag over the hot crackers).
10. Allow the chips to melt and spread with a spatula.
11. If adding chopped nuts or sprinkles, add now.
12. Allow to cool-break apart and enjoy.
13. VARIATIONS:
14. I also drizzle white chocolate after the semi-sweet has firmed up OR I've used white chocolate to cover the crackers and sprinkles for the holidays--you could drizzle with regular chocolate or try peanut butter chips and then drizzle with chocolate, even butterscotch chips--there's numerous ways to vary this recipe.