English Butter Toffee Bars

• 24 saltine crackers, unsalted tops
• 1 c. (2 sticks) butter
• 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
• pecan halves

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Arrange saltines right side up in a single layer on bottom of pan. Melt butter and sugar in a medium size pan over medium heat. Bring to a boil.
3. Boil 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
5. Pour over crackers; spread evenly with spatula.
6. Bake 5 minutes (if crackers shift, rearrange with a fork).
7. Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes or just until top is set. Sprinkle with chocolate.
8. Let stand about 5 minutes until chocolate becomes shiny and soft, then spread evenly over top. Cool completely.
9. Cut into 2 x 1-inch bars.
10. Place a pecan half on each piece.
11. Store covered in refrigerator.

crackers, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, semisweet chocolate chips, pecan halves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=422489 (may not work)