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Permalink Reply by Kirk Leins on December 20, 2010 at 2:31pm

Ginger, here's a recipe for one of my favorite, easy Christmas desserts.

 

Christmas Crackers

1 package saltine crackers (unsalted)

1 12 oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 sticks unsalted butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup chopped walnuts or sliced almonds

 

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

 

Line a 12” by 16” cookie sheet will aluminum foil and grease with butter or non-stick spray.  Line the entire surface of cookie sheet with one layer of crackers placed edge to edge.

 

In a sauce pan, melt butter along with brown sugar.  Allow mixture to bubble, stirring continuously until sugar has melted and sauce has thickened.  Allow mixture to cool slightly and using a rubber spatula, spread evenly over the entire surface of the cracker layer.

 

Place cookie sheet in oven and bake for 10 minutes.  Turn off the oven and remove cookie sheet.  Sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips and return cookie sheet to the warm oven for 10 minutes.  Remove cookie sheet again and using the spatula, spread melted chocolate chips evenly over the cracker layer.  Sprinkle evenly with nuts and allow the entire sheet to cool in the refrigerator.

 

After the sheet has cooled and the chocolate has hardened, remove from refrigerator and peel off the aluminum foil.  Using your hands, break up the sheet into individual, imperfectly-sized cookies.  Store the cookies in a cool, dry place.

 

These cookies are great on their own, but are also delicious when crumbled on top of vanilla ice cream.  Place them in tins, wrap with a bow, and you've got the perfect host gift.

 

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Permalink Reply by Ginger D on January 15, 2011 at 12:31am

Thanks so much-worked great & everyone enjoyed-will use again for holidays :) Much appreciated!

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Permalink Reply by Kirk Leins on January 17, 2011 at 11:14pm

Glad to hear it, Ginger.

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