HERSHEY'S Easy Chocolate Cracker Snacks
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- Prep:
- 20 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Beginner
- Yields:
- 66 cracker snacks
For a sweet and salty treat, try this chocolate-covered crackers recipe. Melting HERSHEY’S Chocolate Chips is a simple process. Alternative variations include chocolate and mint, peanut butter and chocolate, or white creme chips with toffee.
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Chill Time
- 20 minutes
Ingredients
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2 cupsHERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips (11.5 oz pkg.)
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2 cupsHERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Chips (12 oz pkg.)
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2 Tbspsshortening (do NOT use butter, margarine, spread or oil)
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1/4peppermint extract
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60 to 70round butter crackers (about one-half 1 lb box)
Directions
Cookie Sheet
Wax Paper
Microwave-Safe Bowl
Measuring Cups
Rubber Scraper
Microwave
Tongs
Refrigerator
Line several trays or cookie sheets with wax paper.
Place milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips and shortening in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 1 minute; stir. Continue heating 30 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Stir in peppermint extract.
Peppermint extract can be optional.
Drop crackers into chocolate mixture, one at a time. Using tongs, push cracker into chocolate so that it is covered completely. (If chocolate begins to thicken, reheat 10 to 20 seconds in microwave). Remove from chocolate, tapping lightly on edge of bowl to remove excess chocolate. Place on prepared tray. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens (about 20 minutes). For best results, store tightly covered in refrigerator. About 5-1/2 dozen cookies
Variations:
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 66 servingsServing size 1 cracker snack (17g)Amount per servingCalories80% Daily Value*Total Fat 5g 6%Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 0mg 0%Sodium 20mg 1%Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%Dietary Fiber 0g 0%Total Sugars 8gIncludes 8g Added Sugar 16%Protein 1gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 3mg 0%Iron 1mg 6%Potassium 40mg 0%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
