Passover Absolutely Magnificent Caramel Matzoh Crunch Recipes

CARAMEL MATZOH CRUNCH

Steps:

• Cover two rimmed baking sheets completely with foil.
• Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of each pan and place it on top of the foil.
• Line the bottom of each cookie sheet evenly with the matzo, breaking extra pieces, as required, to fit any spaces.
• In a 3-quart, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil (about 2 to 4 minutes).
• Boil for 3 minutes (use a timer; this is important), stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and pour over the matzo, covering completely.
• Place the baking sheets in a preheated 375-degree oven and immediately reduce the heat to 350 degrees.
• Bake for 15 minutes, checking every few minutes to make sure the mixture is not burning (if it seems to be browning too quickly, remove the pan from the oven, lower the heat to 325 degrees and replace the pan).
• Remove pans from oven and sprinkle immediately with the chopped chocolate or chips.
• Let stand five minutes, then spread the melted chocolate over the matzo with an offset spatula or knife.
• While still warm, break into squares or odd shapes.
• Place pans in freezer to chill until set.
• Remove and store in airtight container for up to a week.

MY TRADEMARK, MOST REQUESTED, ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT CARAMEL MATZOH CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large (or two smaller) cookie sheet completely with foil. Cover the bottom of the sheet with baking parchment - on top of the foil. This is very important since the mixture becomes sticky during baking.
• Line the bottom of the cookie sheet evenly with the matzohs, cutting extra pieces, as required, to fit any spaces.
• In a 3-quart, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the butter or margarine and the brown sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil (about 2 to 4 minutes). Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and pour over the matzoh, covering completely.
• Place the baking sheet in the oven and immediately reduce the heat to 350°. Bake for 15 minutes, checking every few minutes to make sure the mixture is not burning (if it seems to be browning too quickly, remove the pan from the oven, lower the heat to 325°, and replace the pan).
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle immediately with the chopped chocolate or chips. Let stand for 5 minutes, then spread the melted chocolate over the matzoh. While still warm, break into squares or odd shapes. Chill, still in the pan, in the freezer until set.
• This makes a good gift.
• Variation:
• You can also use coarsely chopped white chocolate (or a combination of white and dark), and chopped or slivered toasted almonds (sprinkled on top as the chocolate sets). You can also omit the chocolate for a caramel-alone buttercrunch.

PASSOVER ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT CARAMEL MATZOH CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Line a cookie sheet completely with foil. Cover bottom of pan completely with parchment-- on top of the foil. This is very important as mixture becomes sticky during cooking. Line bottom of pan evenly with matzo crackers, cutting extra pieces as necessary to fit into the baking pan as evenly as possible.
• Combine margarine or butter and brown sugar in a 3 quart, heavy bottomed saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and pour over matzo.
• Place in oven and immediately reduce heat to 350. Bake 15 minutes, checking every few minutes to make sure the mixture is not burning (if it seems to be browning too quickly, remove from oven, lower heat to 325 and replace).
• Remove from oven and sprinkle matzo crackers immediately with chopped chocolate or chips. Let stand 5 minutes then spread melted chocolate over matzo. While still warm, cut into squares or odd shapes. Chill in refrigerator until set.
• This makes a great gift.
• You can also serve it in confectioner's paper cups as a candy.
• You can use white chocolate coarsely chopped (or both white and dark chopped) with toasted almonds.