Cracker Candy

Cracker Candy is one of our favorite treats in this house. I don't make it very often, usually just for a special occassion. We had a couple reasons to make it this month so I thought I'd share the recipe.

 

Cracker Candy

2 sticks butter (not margarine)

1 cup sugar

1 sleeve saltine crackers

12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil, creating sides, and line with saltines. In a sauce pan over low heat melt together butter and sugar, stirring constantly. When melted, bring to a boil on high for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. It will be a light caramel in color and will resemble melted marshmallows. Pour mixture over saltines and smooth to cover completely. Bake on top rack of oven for 5 minutes, until crackers are lightly browned. Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over crackers. Wait one minute then spread melted chocolate with rubber spatula. Put in freezer to cool. When hard, break into small pieces. Store in ziplock bag.