Pine Bark

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Servings: 35 squares
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Difficulty: Moderate

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1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup butter
35   saltine crackers
5   (4-ounce) milk chocolate bars, broken into pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Line a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan with tin foil.  Lightly spray foil with a non-stick cooking spray.

Place saltine crackers, salty side up, in prepared pan.  In a saucepan, boil butter and sugar for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat and stir in almond extract.  Pour mixture over crackers and bake for 6 minutes.  Remove from oven, top with candy bars, and spread evenly as chocolate begins to melt.  Cool slightly and transfer onto wax paper.  Allow to cool completely.

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I've made these with my 8th grade class at school, that's how easy they are! I love that this recipe is different than a dough/baked cookie. It reminds me of a Heath bar.

By Casey J Finkbeiner on December 04, 2012

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The first time I made this it turned out perfectly! The last couple of times the brown sugar and butter layer won't get hard....it's to soft and chewy...suggestions please...thanks!

By amy tucker on November 23, 2012

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Teresa, The recipe should call for almond extract. It has been updated.

By Jonathan Able on December 15, 2011

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Recipe sounds great, but the directions say "stir in almonds", but the ingredient list doesn't have almonds, only extract. .....? please claarify, thanks, T

By Teresa Sims on December 12, 2011

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can these be frozen?

By Sally on April 11, 2011

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My grandson (16) and his friends love this. They ask for it often.

By Ginnie on September 24, 2010

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This was the first Paula recipe I've ever tried and I've been hooked ever since! So simple...yet so good!

By Anonymous on September 08, 2010

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fabulous...combines sweet, salty and chocolate. What could be better!

By Anonymous on March 06, 2010

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I know these are so simple, but they are really yummy. They taste like candy bars--very good.

By moody on September 13, 2009

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