April 12, 2006

Crunch Bars


35 Saltine Crackers 1/2 Cup (1 stick) Butter 1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar (packed) 1 Pkg. Baker's Square semi-sweet Baking Chocolate (chopped) 8 squares 1 Cup Chopped Pecans or Walnuts

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place crackers in a single layer on a foil-lined 10X15" cookie sheet. Heat butter and sugar in a saucepan on medium heat until butter is melted and mixture is well blended. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes without stirring. Spread over crackers. Bake 7 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with chopped chocolate: let stand 5 minutes. Spread melted chocolate evenly over ingredients in pan: sprinkle with nuts. Cool. Cut or break into pieces. Makes about 8 servings.