Best Candy Topped Graham Cracker Cookie Squares Recipes

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ART'S GRAHAM CRACKER COOKIES



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This is a very simple recipe but a real crowd pleaser. Great for the holidays.

Provided by Art

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 5

15 whole graham crackers
½ cup butter
½ cup margarine
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange the graham crackers in a single layer on a baking sheet, making sure the crackers touch each other.
  • Heat the butter, margarine, and white sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in the pecans. Spread the butter mixture over the graham crackers.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until butter mixture is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately transfer the crackers to cool on aluminum foil or wax paper. Once cooked, break crackers into bite-sized pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 99.2 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

CANDY-TOPPED GRAHAM CRACKER COOKIE SQUARES



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Enjoy these wonderful candy topped cookies made with Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix - perfect dessert to be served at your next party.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
Butter, egg and flour called for on cookie mix pouch for cutout cookies
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)
4 teaspoons shortening
1 cup white vanilla baking chips
Crushed peppermint candy canes, if desired
Betty Crocker™ colored sugar or decors, if desired
Betty Crocker™ holiday candy sprinkles, if desired

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix graham cracker cookie ingredients until well mixed. Divide dough in half; cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 8 hours.
  • In small bowl, mix topping ingredients; set aside.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. On floured surface, roll out half of the dough at a time to 12x9-inch rectangle 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 12 squares, 4 rows by 3 rows. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Prick with toothpick or fork to look like holes in graham crackers.
  • Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until very lightly browned and slightly firm to the touch, rotating cookie sheets halfway through to ensure even baking. Repoke holes as necessary while warm. Cool on pan 1 to 2 minutes before removing to cooling rack; cool completely.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons of the shortening uncovered on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted; stir until smooth. In another small microwavable bowl, microwave white vanilla baking chips and 2 teaspoons of the shortening uncovered on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted; stir until smooth. Dip half of each cooled cookie into one of the melted coatings. Decorate as desired. Place on waxed paper until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 1 g

GRAHAM CRACKER CANDY



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Make and share this Graham Cracker Candy recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CookingMonster

Categories     Candy

Time 30m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 lb butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 (500 g) box graham crackers
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Boil butter and sugar for three minutes.
  • Spread graham crackers in cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil.
  • Pour butter and sugar mixture over graham crackers.
  • Top with chopped nuts.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • One box of graham crackers makes 2 batches.

PRALINE GRAHAMS



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Someone brought these crunchy, nutty treats to a meeting I attended, and I wouldn't leave without the recipe. They're super easy to fix, inexpensive and delicious. The recipe makes a lot, so it's a great snack for a crowd. Marian Platt, Sequim, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

12 whole graham crackers
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with heavy-duty foil. Break the graham crackers at indentations; place in a single layer in pan. , In a small saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring to a rolling boil over medium heat; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; add nuts. Pour over crackers. , Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand for 2-3 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CARAMEL GRAHAM CRACKERS



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A simple but delicious treat. Using both butter and margarine is important.

Provided by Haresj

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Toffee Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup butter
½ cup margarine
1 cup brown sugar
24 graham crackers, broken into rectangles
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.
  • Melt butter and margarine together in a saucepan; stir brown sugar into butter mixture until dissolved; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook at a boil until caramelized, about 2 minutes.
  • Spread graham crackers in a single layer onto prepared aluminum foil. Pour butter mixture over graham crackers. Sprinkle pecans over the crackers.
  • Bake in preheated oven until topping begins to solidify, about 12 minutes. Let crackers cool before breaking into pieces to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 57.5 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

GRAHAM CRACKER BARS



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I love these, my grandma used to make these during the holidays. I remember going over to their house and always trying to sneak a couple of squares before dinner.

Provided by Marney

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 12m

Yield 10-12 squares, 5-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 -8 graham crackers
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
1/2-1 cup chopped nuts, pecans are good
1 (8 ounce) bag chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Line a 10x15 pan with foil.
  • Cover with a single layer of graham crackers.
  • Mix the sugar and butter in a sauce pan. Boil for 2 minutes.
  • Pour over the graham crackers, sprinkle with the nuts and then the chocolate chips.
  • Bake at 350 degrees farenheit for 5 minutes.
  • Let cool and cut into 2 inch squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 813.8, Fat 58, SaturatedFat 32.4, Cholesterol 97.6, Sodium 409.2, Carbohydrate 79.2, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 69.5, Protein 5

COCONUT GRAHAM CRACKER SQUARES



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These bar cookies travel well and feed a lot of people at potlucks and family reunions. Kids especially like their rich flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
24 whole graham crackers
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, melt butter. Stir in sugar, milk and eggs. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in coconut, nuts and cracker crumbs. , Line a greased 15x10x1-in. pan with 12 whole crackers. Spread with the coconut mixture. Top with remaining crackers; press down gently. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Break each cracker into four portions; spread with frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

KANDY TOOPED GRAHAM KRACKER KOOKIE SQUARES



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This is the 6th day of Christmas cookie....MMM looks yummy.

Provided by Vanessa "Nikita" Milare @Kitkat777

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 17

GRAHAM CRACKER COOKIES:
1 package(s) sugar cookie mix
- butter, egg & flour called for the cookie mix
1/4 cup(s) whole wheat flour
2 tablespoon(s) honey
2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar, dark
1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground
TOPPING:
2 tablespoon(s) sugar
1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground
CHOCOLATE COATING & CANDY TOPPING:
1 cup(s) semisweet chocolate chips
4 teaspoon(s) shortening
1 cup(s) white vanilla baking chips
- crushed peppermint candies
- colored sugar
- holiday candy sprinkles

Steps:

  • First pre-heat the oven to 350F. Then in a medium bowl mix the graham crackers cookie ingredeints until well mixed. Then divide the dough in half & cover with plastic wrap & refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
  • Next in a small bowl mix the topping ingredients & set aside. Then on a floured surface roll out half of the dough at a time to a 12x9 inch rectangle 1/8 inch thick. Then cut into 12 squares. 4 rows by 3 rows. Then place on a ungreased cookie sheets. Prick each one with a fork or toothpick.
  • Next bake for about 8 to 12 mins or until lightly browned & slightly firm to the touch. Make sure to rotate the cookie sheet half way thru baking to ensure evenly baking. Repoke holes if need be while warm. Then cool on pan for about 1 to 2 mins before removing to a cooling rack. Completely cool.
  • Then in a small microwaveable bowl. microwave chocolate chips & 2 tps. of the shortening uncovered on high for about 1 to 1 1/2 mins or until melted. Then stir until smooth. Then in another small microwaveable bowl, microwave the white baking chips & 2 tps. of the shortening uncovered on high 1 to 1 1/2 mins or until melted. Then stir until smooth. Then dip half of each cooled cookie into one of the melted coatings. Then decorate as you wish. Then place on a waxed paper until set.

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