Appetizers

Holiday Bacon Appetizers

7:58 AM


Holiday Bacon Appetizers 


1 package Club Crackers

1 pounds thin sliced bacon, (or more depending on how many crackers you make)

Grated Parmesan cheese

Brown sugar (optional)


Lay crackers, as many as you want, face up on a cookie sheet.  Scoop either 1 teaspoon cheese, or 1 teaspoon brown sugar on top of cracker.  Cut bacon in half.  Careful wrap one half piece of bacon around the cracker not too tightly but snugly, completely covering the cracker.  Place bacon wrapped crackers onto a baking sheet that has a rack on it.  Bake in a 250 degree oven for 2 hours.

Almonds

Sweet Almond Crackers

8:27 AM




Sweet Almond Crackers

42 Club crackers (2-1/2x1 inch)
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup slivered almonds

Place crackers in a single layer in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add sugar; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; add vanilla. Pour evenly over crackers; sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove from the pan, cutting between crackers if necessary and cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Chocolate

Saltine Cracker Candy

8:58 AM



Saltine Cracker Candy

35 saltines
1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts (either pecans, peanuts, almonds, or walnuts)

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil; grease foil. Arrange saltines in a single layer on foil.In a large heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over crackers.Bake 8-10 minutes or until bubbly. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften for a few minutes, then spread over top. Sprinkle with nuts. Cool slightly. Refrigerate, uncovered, 1 hour or until set. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.