When I was a new bride, my grandma taught me this recipe.
She and I were just hanging out and we wanted something sweet.
It's easy, fast and cheap!
Caramel Crackers
Ingredients:
One sleeve plus a little more Saltine crackers
1 stick butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 bag chocolate chips
Chopped nuts, if desired
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line crackers in a buttered jelly roll pan.
In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar.
Heat to boiling.
Turn heat down and continue boiling for 1 to 2 minutes.
Pour mixture over crackers.
Bake for 3 to 4 minutes.
Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
Spread the chocolate chips so the heat melts them.
Sprinkle with chopped nuts, if desired.
Score and refrigerate until firm.
You could even omit the chocolate for a true caramel taste.
Have a lovely day!
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Looking for something to give your Valentine?
How about cranking out some strawberry tuxedos!
These chocolate-covered treats are super easy and frugal, too!
STRAWBERRY TUXEDOS
Ingredients:
Strawberries
CandiQuick or chocolate bark
Smidge of royal icing (recipe to follow)
Food coloring or paste
Instructions:
- Wash and dry the strawberries.
- Melt chocolate in microwave according to directions.
- Stir.
- Dip strawberries into chocolate. Let dry.
- Prepare some royal icing (a really thick powdered sugar and water icing might suffice).
- Using a spoon, piping bag or bottle, paint a white "shirt" onto each berry.
- Add red or pink coloring to leftover icing.
- After the berry's "clothes" are dry, dot on a bow tie and some buttons, using a toothpick.
OK, here's the royal icing recipe:
ROYAL ICING
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons of meringue powder
(found in the cake decorating department)
4 cups of powdered sugar, preferably sifted
6 tablespoons of warm water
Instructions:
Beat ingredients in a mixer for about 7 minutes. Add more water during this step if the icing seems too stiff.
You're sure to receive a sticky smooch for your Valentine tuxedo efforts!
P.S. I originally posted this recipe on our previous website, sccworlds.com. It also appeared in our newspaper, Home Matters. This is my original work and photo (just so ya know). :) --- Kris
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