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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! 
Recipe from Everyday with Rachael Ray.
Ingredients
- 4 matzo crackers (unsalted or lightly salted)
- 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 Tablespoons of water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- One 12-ounce bag of chocolate chips (any kind)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. 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.
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Hi there! I’m Dorothy, the crazy gal behind the blog. If you didn’t already know, I’m crazy for crust…and cookies…and brownies…and pretty much
anything with sugar.
Living The Sweet Life recently posted..Holiday Chip Eggnog cookies
It so does! I can’t believe how fast. Thanks so much!
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!
Ashton @ Something Swanky recently posted..30 Hot Chocolate Drinks and Desserts
You MUST make it. Or, better yet, I’ll make it for you when we SEE each other IN PERSON.
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.
sally @ sallys baking addiction recently posted..homemade cinnamon sugar candied nuts.
I still have another recipe up my sleeve, lol!
2 sticks of butter? This must be good.
I’m doing a round-up tomorrow. How funny!
Kristin recently posted..Why I don’t watch the VS Fashion Show
Oh, yeah. 2 sticks make it great!
Wow, they all look fab!
Emily recently posted..White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge…
Thanks Emily!
I’m off to go read that Honeycomb post! wow! I love honeycomb candy. This toffee also looks great!
I can’t believe Christmas is so close! I’ve still got a ton of x-mas recipes to do and I’ve got to get a New Year something done… sigh… I don’t want to think about it!
Karyn – Pint Sized Baker recently posted..How to Make Snowman Cake Pops
I know, me too. I realized the other day I’m never going to be able to post all the Christmas stuff I want too!
Eek, I remember that Honeycomb! It was the first thing I saw when I first came to your site
omg, that was like, over a year ago! Yay, so glad we’re BFFs now!
This bark is insane. Soooo is the fact that Christmas is less than 3 weeks away which means my birthday is a month and less than 3 weeks away, woot! Let’s go drinking!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel recently posted..Peppermint Bark Ice Cream
Yesssssss!
These all look yummy, but I have my eye on those Chocolate Mint Kiss Crinkles!
Jenn recently posted..Chicken Enchilada Pasta
Me too!
OMG!!! Only 3 weeks left. I’m not even close to being ready for Christmas. You have many wonderful and delicious treats to choose from. I think those Chocolate Mint Kiss Crinkles would have to be first on my list:)
Erin @ Wholly Delicious Dish. es recently posted..Blueberry Avocado Smoothie
Those were good, I need to make them again! And I’m going crazy, realized I still have so much to get for Christmas!
it all looks so good!
sue @ cakeballs, cookies and more recently posted..Candy Cane Bark And A Winner
Thanks Sue!
What a fun round up! I love the Christmas tree brownie bites!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction recently posted..Eggnog Ice Cream
Thanks Jessica!
I love bark, in any way, any shape and flavor! But peanut Butter and Chocolate, well, they just go together. And I didn’t need the reminder about the time slipping away. I know, and I haven’t wrapped a single gift yet. I’m no where near done shopping, and there is so much more I want to make. At least the tree and most of the decorations are up. Oh and it’s only 18 days until Christmas, way less than 3 weeks!
Joan@Chocolateandmore recently posted..Cinnamon Sugar Biscotti
Ahhhhhh! I got a little more done today. Still more to go. Sigh.
AHHHH TIME IS FLYING BY SO FAST!!!
Also–mm holiday yummies!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) recently posted..Michael’s Post-a-ma-thing
I know. TOO FAST.
Loving the addition of peanut butter
Thanks Erin!
What a great roundup, Dorothy! You have soooooo much good stuff on here! And I LOVE the peanut butter and chocolate bark. OMG.
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl recently posted..Gingerbread Lemon Cupcakes {with Vanilla Bean Cream}
Thanks!! It’s soooo good.
This roundup is making my breakfast cereal look boring
Katrina @ In Katrina’s Kitchen recently posted..Droid RAZR HD Giveaway and $50 Verizon Wireless Giftcard
Totally!
Love the roundup! SO many things to try, so little time before Christmas! They all look amazingly good {seriously}
Rachel @ I Love My Disorganized Life recently posted..Twelve Days of Christmas Series #12 {Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies}
Thanks Rachel!
I love bark made on salty crackers! Especially when PB & chocolate is involved – the ultimate sweet & salty treat!
Totally! Thanks Reeni!
Sooooo many recipes … never enough time!
Brenda recently posted..Peppermint Wreaths
Seriously, I know.
3 weeks away? I still have so much shopping and baking to do! I’m sure a batch of this “crack” would help calm my nerves:-) So many yummy recipes shared…I agree the mint crinkles are calling out to me too!!!
Thanks Jocelyn!