Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars
Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars will make your socks roll up and down.! Seriously DELICIOUS!
Normally a Sparkling Charm recipe gets adjusted 3 to 5 times before it makes it to publishing. This recipe was a one and DONE! My husband was the first taste tester. He said after one bite, “Whoo Babe, I am proud to be an American.” An unexpected response, but he is a soldier. ?This recipe is a sure fire crowd pleaser. Love at first bite!Grab your aprons! I am sharing this magical recipe with YOU!
Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars
What Do They Taste Like?
Mercy Me! Crunchy! Creamy! Salty! Sweet! …with a hint of butterscotch! They remind me of a Twix Bar.
I added the “doozie” to this recipe because…
Well…
You will just have to make the recipe to understand!
Occasions To Serve Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars
Valentine’s Day | Galentine’s Day| Mother’s Day | Bridal Showers | Baby Shower | 4th of July | Pool Parties | PJ Party’s | Girl’s Night | Book Club | Craft Club | Homemade Gifts
Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars
Ingredients
80-100 buttery crackers
Sparkle Tip: There are several fine brands of buttery crackers you can use. I am using Club Crackers by Keebler for the rectangular shape to fit my pan. If you are using a round buttery cracker like Ritz, use a sharp knife to gently cut the circles into squares. Save the crumbles in an airtight container. They are great on top of a chicken casserole, for fried chicken batter, on a salad, or sprinkled on vanilla ice cream.
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- finishing salt
Instructions
PREP
Line a 9 X 13 inch cake pan with parchment paper leaving long edges to remove the bars from the pan. A 9 X 13 baking dish will work too. No Problem-O! I chose a cake pan for straight edges.
Spray the pan with a flavorless non-stick cooking spray like canola oil. Avoid Olive Oil!
LAYER ONE: CRACKERS
NOTE! Check out my tip above if you chose round crackers in a rectangular pan.
Cover the bottom layer of the pan with a layer of buttery crackers. Count the crackers you used and get two more layers ready to go.
LAYER TWO: CARAMEL
In a heavy medium sized pot, melt the butter, salt, brown sugar, graham cracker crumbs, and heavy cream over medium-low heat.
Once melted, bring the mixture to a boil and continue to stir for exactly 7 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Pour half the caramel over the crackers and spread evenly to the edges of the pan.
WORK QUICKLY!
LAYER THREE AND FOUR: CRACKER LAYER 2 | CARAMEL LAYER 2
Quickly add another layer of crackers and cover with the second half of the caramel. Spread to edges.
LAYER FIVE: ANOTHER CRACKER LAYER
Top with a final layer of crackers. Set aside.
LAYER SIX: CHOCOLATE | BUTTERSCOTCH | PEANUT BUTTER LAYER
Add the milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 15 second intervals stirring in between until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Pour the topping across the top layer of crackers and gently spread evenly to the edges of the pan.
HERE COMES THE MAGIC!
LASTLY: THE “OH YEAH BABY” LAYER
As if it couldn’t get any better…
Sprinkle with sea salt and mini chocolate chips!
FINISH
Place the pan in the refrigerator for 1 1/2 hours to chill.
Using the excess parchment, lift the sheet of Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars from the pan.
Using a sharp knife, cut into bars. Enjoy!
Sparkle Tip: Store these Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars in an airtight container. If you wish to keep some on hand longer than a day, store them in the refrigerator. They won’t get soggy.
Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars
Ingredients
80-100 buttery crackers
Sparkle Tip: There are several fine brands of buttery crackers you can use. I am using Club Crackers by Keebler for the rectangular shape to fit my pan. If you are using a round buttery cracker like Ritz, use a sharp knife to gently cut the circles into squares. Save the crumbles in an airtight container. They are great on top of a chicken casserole, for fried chicken batter, on a salad, or sprinkled on vanilla ice cream.
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- finishing salt
Instructions
Line a 9 X 13 inch cake pan with parchment paper leaving long edges to remove the bars from the pan. A 9 X 13 baking dish will work too. No Problem-O! I chose a cake pan for straight edges.
Spray the pan with a flavorless non-stick cooking spray like canola oil. Avoid Olive Oil!
NOTE! Check out my tip above if you chose round crackers in a rectangular pan.
Cover the bottom layer of the pan with a layer of buttery crackers. Count the crackers you used and get two more layers ready to go.
In a heavy medium sized pot, melt the butter, salt, brown sugar, graham cracker crumbs, and heavy cream over medium-low heat. Once melted, bring the mixture to a boil and continue to stir for exactly 7 minutes. Turn off the heat. Pour half the caramel over the crackers and spread evenly to the edges of the pan.
Quickly add another layer of crackers and cover with the second half of the caramel. Spread to edges.
Top with a final layer of crackers.
Add the milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 15 second intervals stirring in between until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Pour the topping across the top layer of crackers and gently spread evenly to the edges of the pan.
Sprinkle with sea salt and mini chocolate chips
FINISH
Place the pan in the refrigerator for 1 1/2 hours to chill.
Using the excess parchment, lift the sheet of Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars from the pan.
Using a sharp knife, cut into bars. Enjoy!
Sparkle Tip: Store these Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars in an airtight container. If you wish to keep some on hand longer than a day, store them in the refrigerator. They won’t get soggy.
Notes
Sparkle Tip: Store these Caramel Crunch Doozie Bars in an airtight container. If you wish to keep some on hand longer than a day, store them in the refrigerator. They won’t get soggy.
Want another recipe to cure any sweet tooth?How about these Vegan Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies!!
Originally Published: May 31, 2020 Updated: September 14, 2022
Wowza! Crunchy, caramel goodness! The balance of sweet and salty make these bars extra special. So easy! I’ll be making these again and again!
Thanks Jenny Hay Hay! I am happy you had fun making these! YOU ARE WHAT MAKES BLOGGING FUN! Thank you for sharing your photo with me! Your layers were lovely! Love + Joy + A Whole Lot of Sparkle! -gwyn
Hi!
Would you please tell me what the Caramel mixture Temp is after cooking 7 mins?
I live at high altitude & have to adjust many
recpies. This is one I’m anxious to try!
Thank you
Nevermind, I just found it above the note …
Hello Tami! Happy Holidays! Thank you Tami! I appreciate your note. I will bold the note to make it more clear. 😉 Blessings! -gwyn
Hey! Gwyn…
In reading the recipe, I don’t see the crackers mentioned. I see that you write “graham cracker crumbs” but not the buttery crackers mentioned in the instruction part of the recipe. And unfortunately, it’s that way in both places of the recipe. Now, I can figure it out but it would be nice to know how much of the crackers I need since I don’t keep these types of snacks in the house. Thanks for the recipe!
Via Sparkle Mail (Review)….
Let me just share this with you right here!! Yummmmmm. I made these delicious doozie bars of yours and brought them to our new neighbors home here for their bbq last night and they were a hot! They called them homemade Twix bars. LOL! They couldn’t stop at one. Soon they were eating three.
What a great recipe and plenty to go around! Thank you for sharing your amazing blog with everyone.
Love you sweet friend!
Ännä Graves
Thank You Anna! I am happy to hear this! They are so easy to make aren’t they! Please let your friends know I love the “Twix” review! They are right!
Sending hugs! I am happy to see you are making new pals in your new home! Hugs! Gwyn
Gwyn they look so good, your presatation looks beautiful,
Thank you Gloria! I hope you will try the recipe! So Easy! FUN TO SHARE! HUGS! gwyn