I named it "Christmas Crack" because...
1. It is Addicting - like crack!
2. That is what you do to it!
3. You can only make it once a year because it is FAR from no-cal and you may just eat it ALL! LOL!
So - now that you have been properly forewarned -
Here is the single recipe:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
INGREDIENTS:
35 Saltine Crackers ( I use the regular ones with the salt on the tops)
1 Cup Butter ( 2 sticks)
1 Cup Dark Brown Sugar (packed)
2 Cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (1 Bag)
3/4 C Chopped Nuts - I used Walnuts - you can use Pecans too
Red & Green colored sugar
Line a jelly roll pan ( aka -cookie sheet with edges ) with NON-STICK aluminum foil ( I used a large pan -so I used 2 pieces of foil that I folded /sealed where they joined across the middle (shorter length of the pan) * Make sure you cover those little sides of the pan too - it will make this much easier in the end!
The recipe calls for 35 Saltines - well - I use bigger pans - and mine fit about 43 crackers -
FYI *** Did you know that Saltines are NOT perfectly square - AND that it makes a difference which direction you lay them in, so you can fit them edge to edge. Hmm - ya learn something new everyday!
SO - cover the foil pan with a single layer of Saltines - however many fit - edge to edge - if you have to break a few to make them fit - then go ahead and do it!
Next in a saucepan - bring the 1C Butter and 1C Brown sugar to a BOIL ( stop stirring once it starts to boil) Let the mixture bubble and boil for 3 minutes - DON'T LEAVE THE STOVE at this point -make sure it doesn't BOIL OVER!
Immediately POUR the bubbling sweetness OVER the Saltines - spread it out as evenly as possible with a spatula. ( DON'T LIKE THE SPATULA - you WILL BURN your tongue - TRUST ME!)
Put the tray in the oven and BAKE for 5 - 6 minutes - It should all be a tray of bubbly gooey goodness before you take it out.
Immediately and EVENLY - sprinkle the bag of Chocolate Chips over the crackers.
Wait 3 - 4 minutes then EVENLY spread the melty chocolate goodness from edge to edge.
Quickly sprinkle the chopped nuts, and then a little of the RED and GREEN sugar sprinkles if desired.
Cool for @ 30 mins on wire racks - then transfer to the pan to the refrigerator to cool completely.
Once cold and set - peel off of foil and BREAK - OKAY - CRACK it into small pieces. KEEP IN A COOL PLACE.
Betcha can't eat just one! ENJOY!! ~ Sherri
