Crunchy Cracker Candy

• 3 cups butter-flavored cracker sticks, halved
• 3/4 cup butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup chopped pecans, optional
• 1 cup English toffee bits or almond brickle chips, optional

1. Place cracker sticks in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring butter and brown sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Pour over crackers; stir to coat.
2. Bake at 350u0b0 for 5 minutes, stirring once. Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cracker sticks; toss to coat.
3. Sprinkle with pecans and toffee bits if desired; toss to coat. Spread onto waxed paper-lined
4. . Cool until set; break apart. Store in an airtight container.

butter, butter, brown sugar, milk chocolate chips, shortening, pecans, toffee bits

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/crunchy-cracker-candy/ (may not work)