There's a reason that brickle is also called 'crack'—this stuff is crazy absorbing. Graham crackers are baked with a quick homemade caramel then given a layer of melted dark chocolate scattered with cranberries and walnuts. A sprinkle of fleur de sel takes it over the top.
Recipe Details
Cranberry Chocolate Walnut Brickle Recipe
Ingredients
About 16 graham crackers
16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, diced
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 cups (10 ounces) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel, such as Maldon
Directions
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Cover baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper to fit, then cover the parchment paper with graham crackers.
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Stir occasionally until butter is melted, letting come to a boil. Let it boil until thickened, three minutes, stirring constantly. Immediately pour caramel mixture over graham crackers to coat.
Place crackers in the oven and bake for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and top bubbling caramel with chocolate chips. Let stand 5 minutes, then use an offset spatula to smooth melted chips evenly across brickle. Scatter cranberries, walnuts, and fleur de self evenly across surface. Let stand until completely cooled and set, about 2 hours. (If desired, place in the refrigerator to speed up cooling.)
Store brickle between layers of wax paper in an airtight container in a cool, dry place, or in the fridge.
Notes
Brickle makes a great holiday gift, just be sure to keep it cool so that the chocolate doesn't melt. I keep mine stored between layers of wax paper.
Special Equipment
Medium saucepan, baking sheet, parchment paper, aluminum foil, offset spatula
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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409 | Calories |
28g | Fat |
40g | Carbs |
3g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 12 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 409 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 28g | 35% |
Saturated Fat 15g | 73% |
Cholesterol 42mg | 14% |
Sodium 153mg | 7% |
Total Carbohydrate 40g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 9% |
Total Sugars 32g | |
Protein 3g | |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 40mg | 3% |
Iron 2mg | 13% |
Potassium 186mg | 4% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |