Candy Topped Graham Cracker Cookie Squares Recipes

CANDY-TOPPED GRAHAM CRACKER COOKIE SQUARES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix graham cracker cookie ingredients until well mixed. Divide dough in half; cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 8 hours.
• In small bowl, mix topping ingredients; set aside.
• Heat oven to 350°F. On floured surface, roll out half of the dough at a time to 12x9-inch rectangle 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 12 squares, 4 rows by 3 rows. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Prick with toothpick or fork to look like holes in graham crackers.
• Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until very lightly browned and slightly firm to the touch, rotating cookie sheets halfway through to ensure even baking. Repoke holes as necessary while warm. Cool on pan 1 to 2 minutes before removing to cooling rack; cool completely.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and 2 teaspoons of the shortening uncovered on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted; stir until smooth. In another small microwavable bowl, microwave white vanilla baking chips and 2 teaspoons of the shortening uncovered on High 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted; stir until smooth. Dip half of each cooled cookie into one of the melted coatings. Decorate as desired. Place on waxed paper until set.

GRAHAM CRACKER TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Arrange graham squares in single layer in 15x10x1-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bring butter and sugar to boil in medium saucepan on medium heat; 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.
• Bake 6 to 8 min. or until topping is lightly browned and bubbly. Top with chopped chocolate; bake 1 to 2 min. or until melted. Immediately spread chocolate over grahams. Sprinkle with nuts; press lightly into chocolate with back of spoon. Cool completely before breaking into squares.

GRAHAM CRACKER BARS

Steps:

• Line a 10x15 pan with foil.
• Cover with a single layer of graham crackers.
• Mix the sugar and butter in a sauce pan. Boil for 2 minutes.
• Pour over the graham crackers, sprinkle with the nuts and then the chocolate chips.
• Bake at 350 degrees farenheit for 5 minutes.
• Let cool and cut into 2 inch squares.

ART'S GRAHAM CRACKER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange the graham crackers in a single layer on a baking sheet, making sure the crackers touch each other.
• Heat the butter, margarine, and white sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in the pecans. Spread the butter mixture over the graham crackers.
• Bake in the preheated oven until butter mixture is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately transfer the crackers to cool on aluminum foil or wax paper. Once cooked, break crackers into bite-sized pieces.

CARAMEL GRAHAM CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil.
• Melt butter and margarine together in a saucepan; stir brown sugar into butter mixture until dissolved; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook at a boil until caramelized, about 2 minutes.
• Spread graham crackers in a single layer onto prepared aluminum foil. Pour butter mixture over graham crackers. Sprinkle pecans over the crackers.
• Bake in preheated oven until topping begins to solidify, about 12 minutes. Let crackers cool before breaking into pieces to serve.

GRAHAM CRACKER BARS

Steps:

• Mix together the first 5 ingredients.
• Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stir often.
• Line 9x13 pan with whole graham crackers laid 3 across and 5 rows down.
• Use 7.5 whole crackers.
• Cover with filling and a similar layer of crackers.
• Top with powdered sugar frosting and a few nuts.
• Refrigerate.

COCONUT GRAHAM CRACKER SQUARES

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, melt butter. Stir in sugar, milk and eggs. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in coconut, nuts and cracker crumbs. , Line a greased 15x10x1-in. pan with 12 whole crackers. Spread with the coconut mixture. Top with remaining crackers; press down gently. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Break each cracker into four portions; spread with frosting.

GRAHAM CRACKER CANDY

Steps:

• Boil butter and sugar for three minutes.
• Spread graham crackers in cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil.
• Pour butter and sugar mixture over graham crackers.
• Top with chopped nuts.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
• One box of graham crackers makes 2 batches.