Comments on: chocolate caramel crack(ers) http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/04/chocolate-caramel-crackers/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:06:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Crista http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/04/chocolate-caramel-crackers/#comment-1584773 Crista Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:13:59 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2491#comment-1584773 I made these a while back for passover & I've never made caramel. I think I completely messed up because it never got hard. The matzah and caramel were a soggy mess. Any suggestions? I made these a while back for passover & I’ve never made caramel. I think I completely messed up because it never got hard. The matzah and caramel were a soggy mess. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Brittany http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/04/chocolate-caramel-crackers/#comment-1532088 Brittany Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:38:10 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2491#comment-1532088 I've made these a few times, and the last few times they got messed up. My caramel burned in the pot and deflated... What did I do wrong? I’ve made these a few times, and the last few times they got messed up. My caramel burned in the pot and deflated… What did I do wrong?

]]> By: Rachel http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/04/chocolate-caramel-crackers/#comment-1411212 Rachel Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:46:13 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2491#comment-1411212 I just made these because I'm trying to use up our extra matzah from last Passover before we hit the next round. I actually made them with whole wheat matzah (because that was what we had) before seeing your note saying not to, and actually, they are quite good. The Aviv organic whole wheat matzah is quite yummy (as opposed to the Streit's cardboard). These are delicious! Thank you for the recipe. I just made these because I’m trying to use up our extra matzah from last Passover before we hit the next round. I actually made them with whole wheat matzah (because that was what we had) before seeing your note saying not to, and actually, they are quite good. The Aviv organic whole wheat matzah is quite yummy (as opposed to the Streit’s cardboard). These are delicious! Thank you for the recipe.

]]> By: Chickenlady http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/04/chocolate-caramel-crackers/#comment-1399454 Chickenlady Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:27:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2491#comment-1399454 We make these with Saltines and there really good :) We make these with Saltines and there really good :)

]]> By: Anna http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/04/chocolate-caramel-crackers/#comment-1332804 Anna Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:28:22 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2491#comment-1332804 Dear Deb, my sister and I have been absolutely obsessed with this stuff. We have been using pretzels instead of saltines because of personal preference and we LOVE it. But, both times we've made it the toffee has been pretty grainy. The second time, we tried boiling the sugar/butter a little longer, but it still turned out kind of grainy. DO you have any tips for getting the toffee smooth? Thanks so much! -Anna Dear Deb,
my sister and I have been absolutely obsessed with this stuff. We have been using pretzels instead of saltines because of personal preference and we LOVE it. But, both times we’ve made it the toffee has been pretty grainy. The second time, we tried boiling the sugar/butter a little longer, but it still turned out kind of grainy. DO you have any tips for getting the toffee smooth?
Thanks so much!
-Anna

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/04/chocolate-caramel-crackers/#comment-1328993 deb Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:02:28 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2491#comment-1328993 They're really just a messy, sticky candy. Keeping them in the fridge makes it less smudgy. They’re really just a messy, sticky candy. Keeping them in the fridge makes it less smudgy.

]]> By: Lori http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/04/chocolate-caramel-crackers/#comment-1328848 Lori Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:03:18 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2491#comment-1328848 I made these to give as holiday gifts. They are delicious but the caramel got under the crackers and made quite a sticky mess. They are hard to package up because of it. Any suggestions for preventing this with future batches? I made these to give as holiday gifts. They are delicious but the caramel got under the crackers and made quite a sticky mess. They are hard to package up because of it.

Any suggestions for preventing this with future batches?

]]> By: Jana http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/04/chocolate-caramel-crackers/#comment-1302583 Jana Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:23:58 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2491#comment-1302583 This will be my new "English Toffee" replacement after several (what's a number higher than several) failed attempts. The last being when the butter and sugar separated after it reached the perfect stage and no amount of stirring salvaged it. I threw the whole thing into the toilet. BIG MISTAKE. I was on my knees with my elbows in the bowels of the toilet trying to remove hardened toffee (yes finally a success but I don't think it would look good in the recipe: "place mixture in toilet") with my bare hands. And that is just one failed attempt - they get better! Long and short - this is my new take on toffee - you have redeemed my faith in having ONE thing I can assemble for Christmas - EASY! Also, I used Wilbur Buds semisweet chocolate and lots of them so my chocolate layer was THICK (available on line). THANK YOU!!! This will be my new “English Toffee” replacement after several (what’s a number higher than several) failed attempts. The last being when the butter and sugar separated after it reached the perfect stage and no amount of stirring salvaged it. I threw the whole thing into the toilet. BIG MISTAKE. I was on my knees with my elbows in the bowels of the toilet trying to remove hardened toffee (yes finally a success but I don’t think it would look good in the recipe: “place mixture in toilet”) with my bare hands. And that is just one failed attempt – they get better!
Long and short – this is my new take on toffee – you have redeemed my faith in having ONE thing I can assemble for Christmas – EASY! Also, I used Wilbur Buds semisweet chocolate and lots of them so my chocolate layer was THICK (available on line). THANK YOU!!!

]]> By: Jordan Riley http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/04/chocolate-caramel-crackers/#comment-1277174 Jordan Riley Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:28:27 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2491#comment-1277174 Okay, I know that 300 or so other people have probably already said this, but I love these so much. I made a gluten-free batch and a matzo batch at Christmas last year to give to friends, and then my mom made some more to give to *her* friends, and then I just made my first batch of the year in the common room with Saltines last night. So delicious, and so so easy. There will be more to come. I know what all of my friends are getting this year. Okay, I know that 300 or so other people have probably already said this, but I love these so much. I made a gluten-free batch and a matzo batch at Christmas last year to give to friends, and then my mom made some more to give to *her* friends, and then I just made my first batch of the year in the common room with Saltines last night. So delicious, and so so easy. There will be more to come. I know what all of my friends are getting this year.

]]> By: Joy http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/04/chocolate-caramel-crackers/#comment-1272158 Joy Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:09:14 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=2491#comment-1272158 I made this recipe with saltines the first time (yum!) and with honey graham crackers the next time. I have gained 5 pounds in 3 days. Thanks! I made this recipe with saltines the first time (yum!) and with honey graham crackers the next time. I have gained 5 pounds in 3 days. Thanks!

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