Oyster Candy Recipes

SALTED TOFFEE OYSTER CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Line a baking pan with aluminum foil then spray the foil lightly with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in a medium sized, heavy-bottomed, saucepan set over medium-low heat. Add brown sugar and cayenne pepper (if using). While stirring gently and very slowly, bring the mixture to a boil slowly and over steady heat. Use a candy thermometer to check the temperature. Continue stirring very slowly and gently (it is a slow process). Boil 3-4 minutes or until the thermometer registers 270°-290°F and becomes lighter in color and "fluffier". Turn off the heat and add the oyster crackers."
• Now, working quickly so the brown sugar/butter mixture doesn't set up, pour the toffee/oyster crackers onto the prepared baking sheet and try to spread them out to a single layer. (If it is too difficult to spread the crackers into a single layer at this point, don't worry - it will be possible in a few minutes.)
• Sprinkle the crackers lightly with coarse sea salt or kosher salt.
• Place the crackers on a middle rack in the hot oven and bake 2 minutes.
• Remove the crackers from the oven and smooth them out to a single layer.
• Place back in the oven and bake for 3 more minutes.
• After a total 5 minutes baking time, remove from oven and place the pan on a cooling rack to cool for 5 minutes.
• Once they are cool enough to handle, pick up the edges of the aluminum foil that is under the crackers and bring the edges together so the crackers roll together.
• Remove from the foil, break into individual pieces and place on foil or parchment paper to cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container.

OYSTER CANDY

Steps:

• Chocolate must be exactly 2 pounds. Melt chocolate in a double boiler and cool slightly.
• Whip cream until stiff.
• Gradually fold whipped cream into melted chocolate.
• Refrigerate until it is a chiffon texture. Watch carefully.(Stir and check every 5 minutes. Will take 5-30 minutes.)
• Roll into teaspoon size balls and then roll in chopped walnuts. Refrigerate on waxed paper till set. Keep stored in refrigerator or freezer. Freezes very well.

PEANUT OYSTER CANDY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl mix together well the cream cheese and vanilla.
• Slowly stir in the powdered sugar until you can form small balls in your hand without them sticking.
• Place on a baking sheet and place in the fridge until a light crust forms.
• Melt chocolate and dip balls into warm chocolate-sprinkle on the nuts.

CHOCOLATE OYSTER CRACKER SQUARES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350^. Cover a jelly roll pan(15x10-inch) with parchment paper and spray with non-stick butter spray. Place crackers side by side in a single layer on the bottom of the pan -do not overlap.Set aside.
• 2. In a heavy bottomed saucepan, melt butter and add brown sugar and bring to a boil. Boil for about 3 minutes.Carefully drizzle all the mixture over the crackers and spread until completely covered. (can us graham crackers)
• 3. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes- don't fret the crackers will float-that's what is suppose to happen. Turn off oven and remove crackers from the oven. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts over the crackers.(you know I am going to sprinkle on the bacon bites too) lol. Return to turned off oven until chocolate melts- about 3-5 minutes.
• 4. Remove from oven, and press the nuts into the chocolate with a buttered pancake turner. Cut 1-inch markings into candy, using a table knife while candy is still warm. Cool completely and remove from the parchment paper. (can use saltine crackers)

OYSTER CRACKER CHOCOLATE CANDY

Steps:

• 1. Line a 15x10 inch baking pan with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray..(I used butter) Place crackers on pan to cover bottom, DO NOT overlap. In a saucepan, melt butter, add the brown sugar and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes. Pour over crackers and spread until completely covered.
• 2. Bake at 350* for 5 minutes. (crackers will float). Remove from oven. Turn oven off. sprinkle chocolate chips and walnuts, (or whatever nuts you like) over crackers. Return to oven until chocolate melts, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from oven. using a greased spatula press walnuts onto chocolate. Cut into 1" squares until warm...Cool completely and remove from Parchment/Foil...makes about 5 dozen