Puttin'-on-the-Ritz Candy Recipe

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Enlist the kids to help assemble these fun and tasty turtle-like candies. They make great holiday gifts from the kitchen. —Brenda Amyx, Robert Lee, Texas

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Puttin'-on-the-Ritz Candy Recipe

Prep: 45 min. + chilling

Yield: 36 Servings

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Ingredients

1 jar (12-1/4 ounces) caramel ice cream topping
1 cup chopped pecans
36 butter-flavored crackers
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the caramel topping and pecans on high for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until mixture is thickened. Cool for 5 minutes. Place the crackers on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Spoon 1 teaspoon caramel mixture over each cracker. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip the bottom of each cracker in chocolate; shake off excess. Place caramel side down on waxed paper-lined pans. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3 dozen.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 pieces) equals 90 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 65 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Puttin'-on-the-Ritz Candy in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p79