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Peanut Butter Chocolate Toffee Crack Bark
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5 from 4 votes

Peanut Butter Chocolate Christmas Crack Recipe

Peanut Butter Chocolate Toffee Crack Bark has a graham cracker base, an easy toffee on top, plus chocolate chips and peanut butter. Such a good recipe!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 295kcal
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $6

Ingredients

  • 8-10 Chocolate Graham Crackers (see note)
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
  • 2 cups (340g) chocolate chips (see note)
  • cup (89g) peanut butter (use regular no-stir, not natural)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan (or a cookie sheet with 1” sides) with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place graham crackers in an even layer on the prepared pan, breaking some to make them all fit. Set aside.
  • Place butter in a medium saucepan and melt over low heat. Add brown sugar and water and stir to combine. Place a candy thermometer in the pan and then cook over medium-low heat, not stirring, until the mixture reaches 255°F. If you don’t have a candy thermometer you can also check it often with an instant read thermometer.
  • Once it reaches 255°F, immediately remove the pan from the heat and stir in vanilla and salt. Pour and spread evenly over the graham crackers. Bake for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the toffee from the oven and sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips. Bake an additional 2 minutes.
  • Place peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 15-20 seconds, or until it’s pourable. When the toffee comes out of the oven, the chocolate chips will be melted and spreadable. Spread the chocolate even with a knife and then drizzle the peanut butter over the top and swirl with the knife or the back of a wooden spoon. Chill to harden, then break into pieces.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

Notes

  • Use any kind of graham cracker you like
  • Use only no-stir peanut butter (not natural). Creamy or crunchy works.
  • Milk, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate chips only. If you want to use white chocolate you must melt them in a bowl and spread it on (they won't melt properly during the 2 minutes in the oven).

Nutrition

Serving: 1/18th | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g