"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.
Soda Cracker Chocolate Candy Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Soda Cracker Chocolate Candy
Soda Cracker Chocolate Candy Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Soda Cracker Chocolate Candy
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
about 5 dozen
Ingredients
- 35 to 40 soda crackers
- 1 cup butter, cubed
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
Directions
- 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 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, 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
2 pieces: 173 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 108mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.