by thefoodonline
View
my 7 recipes »
thefoodonline's Notes:
Expand1 box of saltine crackers Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup unsalted butter Ask a question about this ingredient
3/4 cups white sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup brown sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon vanilla Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup chocolate chips (milk, dark or semi-sweet - semi-sweet are my fave) Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 - 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or peanuts are crowd pleasers) Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment or foil (if using foil, spray with cooking spray to avoid eating little pieces of aluminum...yech)
Ask a question about this stepArrange saltine crackers (salt side facing up) throughout sheet. It doesn't matter if they touch, but it's best if they don't overlap.
Ask a question about this stepIn a saucepan, melt butter, add sugar & bring to slight boil. Once boiled, turn heat down and add vanilla & stir to combine.
Ask a question about this stepImmedietely pour recipe over crackers, ensuring to cover as much as possible.
Ask a question about this stepBake for 8-10 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepRemove from oven & immedietely sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to melt until they seem spreadable & spread as much as desired throughout pan. (I prefer to have some caramel spots showing through, which turns out looking like a marbled effect).
Ask a question about this stepSprinkle with nuts if desired.
Ask a question about this stepCool in fridge (or freezer if you are in a hurry!) until you can break off a piece without the caramel still feeling super soft
Ask a question about this stepBreak or tear into single serving sized pieces and enjoy!
Ask a question about this stepThese are soo good. We make a variation of them with salted matzoh for Passover :)
Carol is a gluten-free chef and food blogger currently cooking her way through the Alinea Cookbook.
I used to do a caramel version of this but this looks way better. My girls will love this, thanks