Matzoh Bark Food

CHOCOLATE MATZO BARK

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Lay matzo crackers - touching - on a jelly roll pan lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• 3. Melt butter and sugar in a medium size saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower and simmer for 10 minutes until lightly golden. Add the salt.
• 4. Pour mixture on matzo and quickly spread around as best you can with a metal spatula. Make sure you spread to the edges.
• 5. Bake for 10 minutes.
• 6. Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle on the chocolate chips. They will melt on their own. After 4 minutes or so, carefully spread the melted chocolate with a metal spatula. (I sprinkled chopped almonds on half on mine after I spread the chocolate.)
• 7. Put in frig for about an hour. Break it apart and enjoy.

SUNNY'S SIMPLE TOFFEE AND PEANUTS MATZO BARK

Steps:

• Place the crackers in one layer on a baking sheet lined with nonstick aluminum foil. Pour the chocolate over the crackers and spread to coat. Sprinkle with the marshmallows, toffee bits and peanuts. Refrigerate, uncovered, until set, about 1 hour.
• Use a knife to break into large shards. Serve at room temperature.

MY TRADEMARK, MOST REQUESTED, ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT CARAMEL MATZOH CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large (or two smaller) cookie sheet completely with foil. Cover the bottom of the sheet with baking parchment - on top of the foil. This is very important since the mixture becomes sticky during baking.
• Line the bottom of the cookie sheet evenly with the matzohs, cutting extra pieces, as required, to fit any spaces.
• In a 3-quart, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the butter or margarine and the brown sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil (about 2 to 4 minutes). Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and pour over the matzoh, covering completely.
• Place the baking sheet in the oven and immediately reduce the heat to 350°. Bake for 15 minutes, checking every few minutes to make sure the mixture is not burning (if it seems to be browning too quickly, remove the pan from the oven, lower the heat to 325°, and replace the pan).
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle immediately with the chopped chocolate or chips. Let stand for 5 minutes, then spread the melted chocolate over the matzoh. While still warm, break into squares or odd shapes. Chill, still in the pan, in the freezer until set.
• This makes a good gift.
• Variation:
• You can also use coarsely chopped white chocolate (or a combination of white and dark), and chopped or slivered toasted almonds (sprinkled on top as the chocolate sets). You can also omit the chocolate for a caramel-alone buttercrunch.