In the world of nostalgic desserts, easy soda cracker bars reign supreme. These classic treats, often associated with childhood and family gatherings, are a culinary testament to the ingenuity of home bakers. With a simple pantry of ingredients and a few simple steps, you can create these delightful bars that offer a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and crunchy textures. Whether you prefer the classic combination of graham crackers, butter, and chocolate chips or are looking for creative variations with different toppings and fillings, this article will guide you through the process of baking the perfect easy soda cracker bars that will satisfy your sweet cravings and bring back cherished memories.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HOMEMADE SODA CRACKERS
Provided by Chuck Hughes
Time 10h20m
Yield about 15 large crackers
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Try Chuck's homemade soda crackers and you'll never go back to the store-bought ones.
- In a small bowl, sprinkle the yeast over the warm water; stir to dissolve and let stand for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking soda. Add the yeast mixture and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon to blend. If the dough is sticky, add sprinkles of flour until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough until it is soft and has an elastic consistency, about 5 minutes. Add sprinkles of flour to control the stickiness. If using a mixer or a food processor, the dough will form a soft ball around the revolving dough hook and clean the sides of the bowl. Add flour, if necessary, to firm up the dough.
- Drop the dough into a buttered bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to rest for at least 1 hour and up to 18 hours (the longer the better.)
- Arrange the rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- With a heavy rolling pin, roll the dough into a rectangle about 18 by 6 inches and no thicker than 1/8-inch. Fold the dough from the short ends, brushing off the excess flour, to make 3 layers for extra flaky crackers. Roll again using the rolling pin.
- Prick the dough with the tines of a fork to help cook evenly. Evenly cut the dough along the edge of a ruler or yardstick with a pizza or cookie cutter into desired shapes.
- Place the crackers close together on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with salt from 12-inches above the crackers to distribute evenly.
- Bake until lightly browned and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the crackers. Check the crackers several times during the baking period to make certain those on the outer edge of the baking sheet are not getting too brown. If so, switch the ones on the outside with the ones in the middle.
- Remove from the oven and brush the crackers with melted butter. Let cool on a metal rack.
SODA CRACKER BARS
This is my recipe for soda cracker bars. It is almost like some of the others posted except I use chocolate and butterscotch chips for the topping. I love the combination of them with the butter crunch toffee piece. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Provided by mommyoffour
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 20m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.
- Spread with cracker crumbs.
- Boil butter and sugar for 3 minutes.
- Spread over the crackers.
- Bake for 5 minutes at 400.
- Spread chips on top carefully,
- As they melt, spread.
- Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.2, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 112, Carbohydrate 21.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 17.5, Protein 0.9
SODA CRACKER CANDY
If you like almond roca, you'll love this. Don't be put off by the soda crackers, it is really good. My kids want this every Christmas and now my Grandkids are asking for it.
Provided by Rebecca
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Chocolate Candy Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 10x15 inch cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place crackers in a singe layer over prepared cookie sheet. Use more or fewer crackers as needed to cover the bottom of your pan.
- In a small saucepan over low heat combine butter and brown sugar; bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes; pour over crackers.
- Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top. Sprinkle almonds over chocolate chips; using the back of a wooden spoon, press nuts into chocolate.
- Chill in refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or until set. Break into pieces and store, sealed, in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1151.4 calories, Carbohydrate 123 g, Cholesterol 91.5 mg, Fat 75.7 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 38.3 g, Sodium 641.4 mg, Sugar 87.1 g
SODA CRACKER CHOCOLATE CANDY
"My husband and I make several batches of this easy, chocolaty nut squares for holiday gifts," notes Margery Bryan of Royal City, Washington. "Most people are surprised to learn the recipe includes soda crackers." Married for 22 years, the couple recently retired and sold their ranch. Both love to cook.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil and coat with cooking spray. Place crackers in rows on foil. In a saucepan, melt butter; add the brown sugar and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes. Pour over crackers and spread until completely covered. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes (crackers will float). Remove from the oven. Turn oven off. Sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts over crackers. Return to the oven until chocolate is melted, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from the oven; using a greased spatula, press walnuts into chocolate. Cut into 1 in. squares while warm. Cool completely; remove candy from foil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SODA CRACKER COOKIES
Crackers topped with chocolate and nuts. Try using almonds in place of the walnuts.
Provided by Sharon Gerstman
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 15 x 10 inch baking pan with foil and grease it well. Line the pan with soda crackers.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and cook stirring it until it dissolves. Bring to a boil and cook about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Immediately pour mixture over the soda crackers.
- Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or until the mixture starts to bubble. Spread the chocolate chips over the hot cookies. Let set for a minute. Spread the chocolate evenly. Sprinkle with nuts. Let cool, then cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.7 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 139.7 mg, Sugar 17.1 g
CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CRACKER BARS
Make them on Saturday and they'll be gone by Monday! These chocolate and caramel bars with a cracker crust are just that good. -Ally Billhorn, Wilton, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 27 bars.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line a 9-in. square baking pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 teaspoon butter. Arrange a single layer of crackers in the pan., In a large saucepan, combine milk, brown sugar, corn syrup and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to maintain a low boil; cook and stir 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Evenly spread a third of the mixture over the crackers. Repeat cracker and caramel layers twice., Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over caramel; let stand 3-5 minutes or until glossy. Spread over top. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until chocolate is set. Using foil, lift layers out of pan; cut into 3x1-in. bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 126mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
EASY SODA CRACKER BARS
These are easy to make, using no eggs, or flour. Very good but different.
Provided by Pat Kersteter
Categories Bar Cookies
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Melt the margarine and add soda crackers; spread in a 13 x 9 inch cake pan.
- Sprinkle coconut, chocolate chips and nuts evenly over soda cracker mixture. Pour milk over nuts and bake for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 31.4 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 177.8 mg, Sugar 27.9 g
CHOCOLATE CRACKER BARS
These taste almost like Score Chocolate bars and you would never know you are eating soda crackers! I was skeptical the first time I tried it but it's really true; they taste just like a Score Chocolate bar!!
Provided by Kansas A
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and place whole crackers on sheet.
- Melt butter and sugar in saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Heat to boiling; boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Spread over crackers.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand for 3-5 minutes.
- Using paint brush/barbeque brush/silicone brush or even the back of a spoon, spread melted chocolate over baked crackers.
- You can sprinkle coloured sugar crystals on top or whatever you want, red & green for Christmas, orange for Halloween, etc.
- Cool in fridge until hard.
- Break into chunks or cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.5, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 150, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 17, Protein 1.4
Tips:
- Use fresh, good-quality ingredients for the best results.
- Make sure your butter is at room temperature before creaming it with the sugar.
- Do not over-mix the batter, as this can make the bars tough.
- Press the batter firmly into the pan to ensure that the bars hold together well.
- Bake the bars until they are golden brown around the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting and serving.
Conclusion:
These soda cracker bars are a quick and easy treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for picnics, potlucks, or simply as a snack at home. With a few simple ingredients, you can have a delicious and satisfying dessert in no time. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give these soda cracker bars a try!
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