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Crunchy Cracker Candy Recipe

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Crunchy Cracker Candy Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 5 min. + cooling

Yield: 20 Servings

20 5 25

Ingredients

3 cups butter-flavored cracker sticks, halved
3/4 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
1 cup chopped pecans, optional
1 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips, optional

Directions

Place cracker sticks in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring butter and brown sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Pour over crackers; stir to coat.
Bake at 350° for 5 minutes, stirring once. Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cracker sticks; toss to coat.
Sprinkle with pecans and toffee bits if desired; toss to coat. Spread onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Cool until set; break apart. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2-1/2 pounds.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 ounces) equals 231 calories, 15 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 176 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Crunchy Cracker Candy in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2007, p84

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Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2009 by Sherit

This recipe is very, very poorly written and confusing- i have made a similar recipe before, so i can figure it out but a novice would be uterly confused