This past Monday the members of the Crossroads Quilters guild had our annual Christmas party! We ate a lot of food, had a gift exchange, and Secret Sisters for the 2011 year were reveled to all. And lets not forget to talk about the White Elephant Auction. This years Auction raised over $300.00 for charity! This year the selected Charity for the White Elephant Auction is The Oblong Children’s Christian Home. I am sure the money will be put to good use!
One of the many treats we sampled was called Chocolate Brittle Surprise. I got the recipe from fellow guild member Gwen O’Dell who could not be with us Monday night. A number of you asked for the recipe so here it is!
Chocolate Brittle Surprise
35 unsalted or low salt saltine crackers
1c. Butter
1c. Packed Brown Sugar
2c. Milk Chocolate Chips (11.5oz. pkg.)
1c. Chopped Pecans (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350degrees
- cover a 10″x15″ cookie sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray
- place crackers on the sheet in rows 5 across & 7 down
- in a large microwave safe bowl, microwave the BUTTER for 2 MINUTES
- add the BROWN SUGAR to the now melted butter and microwave for 2 MINUTES,
stir the sugar, butter mix every 30 SECONDS
the mixture will bubble up so be sure to use a large microwave safe bowl!
- Pour hot mixture over the cracker and back for 17 minutes.
(should bubble NOT burn!)
- remove from oven, and sprinkle with CHOCOLATE CHIPS
once chips melt (2 minutes) spread the chips to cover the top of the crackers
- sprinkle on NUTS, if you wish.
- refrigerate for 1 hour, break into pieces & store in a air tight container.
- brittle can be frozen!
tips from Beth:
- when i melt the butter & sugar i use my large microwave safe 9c.
measuring cup! The spout comes in handy when you pour the mix over
the crackers!
- i place my hot brittle in the freezer to speed things up!
But if you want to put it in your refrigerator be sure to
protect your shelves with a couple of hot pads!
