With Christmas fast approaching I am going to deviate from our usual Stockyards City Cookbook recipe and share a favorite family recipe with you.
If you are like me you are close to panic mode. Christmas is just around the corner, there is shopping to be done, presents to be wrapped, baking, cleaning and in my case – decorating the house. Yep, you read that right! It is the 16th of December and this self proclaimed “Mrs. Claus” has not decorated her house yet. I waited too late to get a real tree so I drug the fake one out of the attic. My husband took it downstairs for me, put it together and plugged it in. Let’s just say it is going to take a lot of work to get that tree ready for decorations! So rather than work on the Christmas tree I decided to start my baking. I didn’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen so I decided to make a quick, easy recipe that my grandmother always made. I’m sure it has an official name but we call it Nana’s Graham Cracker Treats. If you need a quick treat to take to a party or even a cookie exchange this can be whipped up in no time at all.
Nana’s Graham Cracker Treats
Loyce Robinson2 pkgs. of Graham Crackers (1/2 box)
1 C. Brown Sugar
1 3/4 sticks Margarine (1 stick plus 6 T of margarine)
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 C. chopped Pecans (optional)
Line two cookie sheets with foil and spray with Pam. Break crackers apart and place side by side on cookie sheets. Mix brown sugar, margarine and vanilla in a sauce pan. Once melted, boil for two minutes. Pour over graham crackers then sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Once cool store in an airtight container.
Be careful not to “soak” the crackers in the syrup or your treats will be soggy. Just pour enough of the mixture over the crackers to cover them. ENJOY!
Happy Cooking,
Jani
