Subj : BH&G 2391 To : ALL From : DAVE DRUM Date : Tue Apr 13 2021 11:52:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Easy Caramel-Cracker Candy Categories: Candy, Chocolate, Breads, Dairy, Nuts Yield: 36 Servings 12 Chocolate or plain graham - crackers 14 oz Pkg vanilla caramels; - unwrapped 1/4 c Half & half 1 1/2 c Semisweet chocolate pieces 1 tb Shortening 1 c Chopped toasted hazelnuts or - almonds Line a 15" x 10" x 1" baking pan with foil, extending the foil over edges of pan. Grease foil. In the prepared pan arrange enough of the graham crackers, side by side, to completely cover pan bottom, breaking to fit as necessary. In a medium heavy saucepan cook and stir caramels and half-and-half over medium-low heat until mixture is smooth.* Pour caramel mixture over graham crackers in pan. In a small heavy saucepan cook and stir chocolate and shortening over medium-low heat until melted and smooth.* Pour melted chocolate mixture over caramel layer in pan, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with nuts. Let stand until set. Using the edges of the foil, lift uncut candy out of pan. Cut into squares. FROM THE TEST KITCHEN: If you prefer, use the microwave to melt the caramels and chocolate. For caramels, in a medium microwave-safe bowl combine caramels and half-and-half. Microwave on 100% power (high) for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth, stirring ever 30 seconds. For chocolate, in a small microwave-safe bowl combine the chocolate pieces and shortening. Microwave as directed above. Better Homes & Gardens | November 2014 MM Format by Dave Drum - 12 November 2014 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Murphy's 5th Law: If anything cannot go wrong it will anyway.ATM fees, so o --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49 * Origin: Fido Since 1991 | QWK by Web | BBS.FIDOSYSOP.ORG (1:123/140) .