I've been having fun sifting through recipes for snacks, treats,
and sides to serve during the holiday season, and to perhaps bag up prettily
and give as gifts. This recently caught my eye -- Fritos Brittle, an
interesting taste treat served in The Chocolate Bar in Houston, TX. There are a
variety of recipes, some of which include pecans, but I like this simpler
version the best. We served it on some "test subjects" and it was
very well received, though people were a bit hesitant when they first learned it
contained corn chips.
Fritos Candy Brittle
2 cups pretzels
1 cup Fritos
12 mini peanut butter cups, unwrapped and halved
1 stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional: Some peanuts for the top
Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a 13×9-inch pan with parchment
paper. Place pretzels in food processor and pulse to break - don't pulverize.
Add Fritos to processor and break them up with pretzels. Dump into pan. Unwrap
peanut butter cups and throw them in the mix. Place butter in a non-stick
saucepan and melt over medium heat. When butter is melted, stir in brown sugar.
Bring mixture to a full boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring once or twice.
Pour over Frito mixture and bake for 8 minutes. Remove pan from oven and
sprinkle chocolate chips over hot candy. Return to oven for 1 minute to soften
chips. Spread softened chocolate chips over bars (top with chopped peanuts if
desired). Cool at room temperature until you feel the pan is cool enough to be
transferred to your refrigerator, and then transfer to refrigerator to set the
chocolate. When chocolate is set, lift from pan and break up the candy. Store
in an airtight container.
5 comments:
I'm definitely trying this recipe. I love sweet and salty together. To heck with calories and fat!
making this now! i have no corn chips, so I am substituting pita chips!!!! thanks!
It's in the oven...I modified the recipe.
What a sinful sounding treat. I can just imagine how delicious they are!!!
How many ways can I confess my love of your blog and the recipes you present?
I can't wait to try this one and I know it will be good!
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