Peppermint 'Crack

Peppermint 'Crack
Peppermint 'Crack might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 1. This recipe covers 60% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 43g of protein, 343g of fat, and a total of 5734 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours. A mixture of candy canes, brown sugar, vanillan extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the dark brown sugar you could follow this main course with the Brown Butter Brown Sugar Cookies as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12 x 17 inch jelly roll pan with foil.
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2
Place saltine crackers salt side up and side-by-side in the pan as tightly as possible without overlapping. Use saltine pieces to fill any gaps at the bottom of the pan. Set aside. Chop chocolate so pieces are about the size of standard chocolate chips and set aside.
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3
In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat stirring frequently with a spatula. Once butter has melted, add brown sugar and vanilla stirring to combine. Cook for about 5 minutes or until mixture is an even dark brown color and has begun to bubble.
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4
Remove from heat and pour over saltines using spatula to spread sauce.
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5
Bake crackers for 5 minutes or until butter mixture begins to bubble.
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6
Remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with chocolate allowing the heat to melt the chocolate.
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Spread chocolate evenly with the spatula so all of the crackers are completely covered.
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Let the chocolate cool slightly, so that it it cool to the touch, but not hardened.
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9
Sprinkle crushed candy canes or peppermints evenly on top and refrigerate until chocolate sets and hardens. Break apart and serve.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs
Servings1
Health Score43
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