Nutty Chocolate Graham Break Aways Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT BARK

Steps:

• Line a 13 by 9-inch cookie sheet with waxed paper, allowing 2 inches of paper to hang over sides. Melt all but 1/4 cup of semisweet chocolate morsels in microwave on medium power for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, or until smooth. Pour chocolate onto prepared sheet and spread to cover entire surface and form 1 even layer. Melt all but 1/4 cup of white chips in microwave on medium power for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, or until smooth. Drizzle melted white chocolate over semisweet chocolate layer. Using a toothpick or skewer, swirl the melted chocolates together, creating a marbled effect.
• Place nuts in a plastic bag and crush, using a rolling pin. Sprinkle chocolate with nuts and remaining semisweet and white morsels. Gently press toppings into melted chocolates. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until chocolate is firm. Remove waxed paper from chocolate. Cut or break chocolate into bite-size pieces.

TOFFEE CRUNCH GRAHAMS

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with heavy-duty foil. Place graham crackers in pan. In a saucepan, bring butter and brown sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Carefully pour over graham crackers. Sprinkle with almonds. , Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until bubbly. Cool in pan for 4 minutes. Cut each cracker into four sections; transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

GRAHAM BREAK-AWAYS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Arrange graham squares in single layer in 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
• Place butter and sugar in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium heat; cook 2 minute Pour over grahams; immediately spread to completely cover all grahams.
• Bake 6 to 8 minute or until sugar mixture is lightly browned and bubbly.
• Sprinkle with chocolate chunks. Bake an additional 1 to 2 minute or until chocolate is melted. Remove from oven; immediately spread chocolate over grahams. Sprinkle with pecans; press lightly into chocolate with back of spoon.
• Cool completely before breaking into squares to serve.

NUTTY CHOCOLATE-GRAHAM BREAK-AWAYS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Arrange grahams in single layer in 15x10x1-inch pan.
• Bring butter, sugar and nutmeg to boil in saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally; cook 1 to 2 min. or until butter is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Pour over grahams; immediately spread to completely cover grahams. Sprinkle with nuts.
• Bake 6 to 8 min. or until topping is lightly browned and bubbly. Top with chocolate; bake 2 min. Cool completely before breaking into squares.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL GRAHAM CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 15- by 10- by 1-inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang at each end.
• Line bottom of pan with graham crackers (it will be a tight fit).
• Melt butter in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, then add brown sugar and salt and cook, whisking, until mixture is smooth and combined well, about 1 minute. Pour over crackers, spreading evenly, and bake in middle of oven until golden brown and bubbling, about 10 minutes.
• Scatter chocolate chips evenly over crackers and bake in oven until chocolate is soft, about 1 minute. Remove pan from oven and gently spread chocolate evenly over crackers with offset spatula. Sprinkle nuts evenly over chocolate and cool crackers in pan on a rack 30 minutes. Freeze until chocolate is firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Carefully lift crackers from pan by grasping both ends of foil, then peel foil from crackers. Break crackers into serving pieces.

NUTTY GRAHAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch bundt pan.
• Measure the flour, 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, softened butter or margarine, orange juice and the eggs. Beat until smooth about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the walnuts and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (for 45 to 50 minutes) or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cake stand in pan for 20 minutes. Invert cake onto a serving plate and ice with Brown Sugar Glaze.
• To Make Brown Sugar Glaze: Combine the confectioners' sugar, water, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the vanilla. Add more sugar or water to make a proper consistency for a barely pourable glaze.

GRAHAM CHOCOLATE NUT CHEWIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a greased 10 x 15 cookie sheet evenly with graham crackers.
• Combine brown sugar and butter and bring to a boil in microwave or on stovetop.
• Pour mixture over crackers and sprinkle with nuts and chips.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Cool in refrigerator.
• Cut or separate into bars.

CHOCOLATE GRAHAM NUT CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until stiff. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup sugar until the mixture is slightly glossy. Set aside.
• In another large bowl, beat the egg yolks. Gradually beat in the remaining 3/4 cup sugar until the mixture is thick and pale. Beat in the vanilla. In another bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, and salt. Beat into the egg yolk mixture. Stir in the walnuts and chocolate. Stir in about 1/3 of the egg whites to lighten the batter and then fold in the rest gently but thoroughly.
• Turn the batter into a greased and floured 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake the cake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick. Let cool on a rack. Makes 12 servings.

NUTTY CRANBERRY-GRAHAM BREAK-AWAYS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Arrange grahams in single layer in 15x10x1-inch pan.
• Bring butter, sugar and cinnamon to boil in saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally; cook 1 to 2 min. or until butter is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Pour over grahams; immediately spread to completely cover grahams. Sprinkle with nuts.
• Bake 6 to 8 min. or until topping is lightly browned and bubbly. Top with cranberries; bake 2 min. Cool completely before breaking into squares.