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 COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease a 9 inch square pan (I used an 8 inch square pan and it worked fine).
• In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy.
• Add egg, milk, and vanilla.
• Beat just until blended, the mixture will be grainy.
• Stir in graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and chocolate until just mixed.
• Spread evenly in pan.
• Bake 25 to 27 minutes until lightly browned on top.
• Cool and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
• Cut into bars and serve.

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 COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat together margarine and sugars until light and fluffy. Blend in egg and vanilla. Add combined flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips , M & M's, and nuts.
• Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets about 3 inches apart . Press 2 or 3 additional M & M candies on top of cookies if desired.
• Bake in pre-heated oven 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on sheet about 3 minute and remove to wire racks.

ALMOND GRAHAM CRACKER COOKIES

Steps:

• Line a large (rimmed) cookie sheet with foil.
• Gently cut graham crackers in half. Place in a single layer on foil.
• Melt butter and sugar in a saucepan on medium-high heat. Bring to a rolling boil.
• Add almonds and boil until syrup is bubbly.
• Pour mixture over graham crackers and bake at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes until syrup is bubbly again.
• When slightly cooled, separate with a knife.

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.

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.

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.