Saltine Cracker Candy

Ingredients:

40 square (about 2 inches) saltine crackers
¾ cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup butter (do not use margarine)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 cup mini-twist pretzels, broken in small pieces
1/3 cup chopped peanuts
1/3 cup candy-coated chocolate miniature baking bits
1/3 cup raisins (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil

2. Line the foil with saltine crackers.

3. Combine brown sugar, butter and vanilla in 2 quart saucepan cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally with whisk until mixture comes to a full boil across the surface. Boil stirring constantly, 4 minutes.

4. Immediately pour sugar mixture over crackers and spread evenly. Bake 10-12 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned. Remove pan from oven to cooling rack.

5. Immediately sprinkle baked crackers with chocolate morsels. Let stand 3 minues allowing morsels to soften, then spread evenly over surface. Sprinkle with pretzels, peanuts, baking bits and raisins, if desired. Lightly press toppings into melted chocolate using back of a large serving spatula. Let stand at room temperature to cool completely. Refrigerate 20 minutes to firm chocolate Cut into squares. Yield: 40 squares.