POORMAN'S TOFFEE

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Easy and Yummy...though a bit odd sounding when you read the recipe. I haven't made it in years, so the times are estimated. But I remember it being pretty quick to make besides the chilling. Chilling time is included in prep time.

Provided by Jodi Consoli

Categories     Candy

Time 2h20m

Yield 1 tray

Number Of Ingredients 5

saltine crackers, unsalted tops, enough to cover a cookie sheet
12 ounces chocolate chips, semi-sweet
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup butter
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped, opptional

Steps:

  • Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, then line with crackers.
  • Preheat oven to 350* F.
  • In a sauce pan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat until it reaches hard ball texture - 250*F on a candy thermomator OR if you don't have one when a small amount is dripped into chilled water a ball is formed that is rigid but still pliable.
  • Pour the mixture over crackers and put in the oven until bubblely (about 5 minutes).
  • Take out and sprinkle chocolate chips over crackers and candy then return to oven until the chocolate chips melt a little (2 - 5 min).
  • Remove from oven again and spread chocolate evenly around, sprinkle with walnuts if you wish.
  • Chill in the refrigerator for 1 1/2 to 2 hours then peel off foil and break or cut into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4261.9, Fat 324.3, SaturatedFat 180.6, Cholesterol 488.1, Sodium 1410.5, Carbohydrate 383.4, Fiber 24, Sugar 345.8, Protein 25.1

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