In the realm of culinary delights, there exists a dessert that holds a special place in the hearts of those who savor the harmonious blend of sweet and crunchy textures. Crunchies, often referred to as "florentines" or "tuiles," are delicate cookies that captivate the senses with their crisp exterior and a chewy, indulgent center. Originating from the kitchens of Italy and France, these delectable treats have garnered worldwide acclaim for their ability to elevate any occasion, whether it be a casual gathering or a formal celebration. Whether you are an experienced baker or a culinary novice eager to embark on a new adventure, this article will guide you through the process of crafting the perfect crunchies, ensuring a delightful symphony of flavors that will leave a lasting impression.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CHOCOLATE TOFFEE CRUNCHIES
From the buttery crust to the golden toffee, melted chocolate and chopped pecans, these bars are filled with Noel flavor. -Joni Crans, Woodhull, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Toss wafer crumbs with brown sugar and butter; press into an ungreased 13x9-in. pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes., For topping, place butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 1 minute. Pour evenly over crust., Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 2 minutes. Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand until chips have softened. Spread evenly over top; sprinkle with pecans. Cool completely before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 55mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCHIES
Yummy peanut butter cookies with a surprising ingredient, crispy rice cereal squares.
Provided by CBUKER
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, peanut butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Crush the cereal squares and stir into the dough until well blended. Roll tablespoons of dough into balls and place them 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten slightly using a fork and making a criss cross pattern. Dip the fork in sugar to prevent sticking.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Let stand on the cookie sheet for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 65.6 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
HOPSCOTCH CRUNCHIES
Ever wondered what to do with those left over chow mein noodles from last night's take out? Here is an awesome treat that kids absolutely love! Just be weary of any peanut allergies as there is peanut butter involved!
Provided by Mary Young
Categories Other Desserts
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Melt 1 cup butterscotch chipits and 1/2 peanut butter in microwave-about 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir. Stir in chow mein noodles and marshmallows. Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Chill until set.
CHOCOLATE CRUNCHIES
My mother made these candies when I was young, using my grandmother's recipe. Now my daughter enjoy making them...with delicious results.-Vanessa Pieper, E. Corinth, Vermont
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt chips and vanilla; stir until smooth. Fold in noodles. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Chill.
Nutrition Facts :
SOUTH AFRICAN CHOCOLATE CRUNCHIES
They are crunchy squares with a yummy chocolate topping. They are easy to make and popular with kids to make and eat. Once made they won't stay around for long. There is a version of these that does not use chocolate but they are not as popular. I have reduced the sugar to 1/2 a cup, if you would like them sweeter use 1 cup of sugar.
Provided by karin.beckwith
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 24 squares, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix all the dry ingredients for the crunchies, except for the baking soda.
- Melt the butter and syrup together.
- Add the baking soda and stir.
- Pour into the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Press into a medium sized greased baking pan, about 10 by 8 inches.Use the back of a spoon to press the mixture together and smooth the top.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 350dgrees F.
- Mix together all the ingredients for the icing
- Microwave 1 or 2 minutes until mixture is smooth.
- Pour the hot icing over the hot crunchies, tilt pan to cover the entire surface of the crunchy.
- Cut into squares when cool.
SOUTH AFRICAN CRUNCHIES
This is a popular after school or lunch bag treat for all South African kids. Most South African baking is done using self-rising flour - and I highly recommend using it! The kind we get here in Canada is Brodie's.
Provided by Emjay99
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 or 350.
- Melt margarine on low heat. Add the golden syrup and stir well. Stir in vanilla extract and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl sift in the flour.
- Add the sugar, oats and coconut stir well until evenly mixed.
- Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the margarine/syrup mixture. Use an electric mixer to make sure all is incorporated evenly.
- Press mixture into a sprayed 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Dough will be about a half inch thick.
- Bake 20 to 30 minutes until golden brown and depending on your oven so watch carefully. Edges may burn.
- Remove from oven and using a pizza cutter cut into 24 bars. Gently remove and place on a wire rack until cooled. Store in an airtight container. Freeze well.
CEREAL CRUNCHIES
Folks can't get enough of this irresistible snack mix. A slightly sweet vanilla coating is the perfect match for the blend of mini pretzels, crispy cereal and salted nuts. It's a real crowd-pleaser. -Juanita Carlsen of North Bend, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 8-1/2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the cereals, pretzels and nuts; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter flavoring and salt. Bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine vanilla and baking soda. Remove brown sugar syrup from the heat; stir in vanilla mixture (syrup will foam). Pour over cereal mixture and toss to coat., Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes; stir. Microwave 2-3 minutes longer; stir. Microwave at 50% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes, stirring well several times. Spread onto waxed paper to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 446mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
OAT CRUNCHIES
Make and share this Oat Crunchies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Evie3234
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 24 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter, syrup and brown sugar in a saucepan large enough to mix all the ingredients.
- Mix in coconut,oats and flour until combined.
- Using a measuring spoon, roll tablespoonsful into balls.
- Place on a greased oven tray allowing room for spreading.
- Flatten with a spoon.
- Bake at 180C degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool on a rack.
PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCHIES
Make and share this Peanut Butter Crunchies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by TGirl
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 10m
Yield 4 dozen cookies, 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In large pan, bring sugar and corn syrup to a boil.
- Stir in peanut butter and remove from heat.
- Add cornflakes.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto waxed paper that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
OATMEAL CRUNCHIES COOKIES
Make and share this Oatmeal Crunchies Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Charmed
Categories Dessert
Time 32m
Yield 42 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375; use ungreased cookie sheets.
- In a bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, soda and salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, combine the brown sugar, shortening, egg and vanilla; beat well.
- Stir the flour mixture into the shortening mixture, blend well.
- Stir in the rolled oats and walnuts, if desired.
- Form the dough into small balls about the size of a quarter, or a little smaller.
- Dip the tops of the cookies in a little additional granulated sugar; place on the ungreased cookie sheets, sugared side up, about 2" apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
CORNFLAKE CRUNCHIES
I got this recipe straight off of a box of cornflakes. It is really good and easy to make. Great for those bake sales. Cook time is per cookie sheet. For a larger cookie you will yield around 24 crunchies and should cook 20-22 minutes.
Provided by Jellyqueen
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 22m
Yield 36 crunchies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly grease cookie sheet.
- Beat sugar and shortening until creamy.
- Beat in egg, milk and orange extract.
- Stir in flour and baking powder.
- Add cereal and nuts; mix well.
- Drop by tablespoon onto prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Let stand 1 minute before removing to racks to cool.
CORN FLAKE CRUNCHIES
This is a quick recipe I devised for the snack table at the school's monthly Parent Club meeting. The kids love these!
Provided by dirndlfrau
Categories Candy
Time 5m
Yield 16-18 candies, 16-18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place corn flakes and marshmallows in a large bowl. Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in a microwave. Do not overheat or you will cause the chocolate to "break" (separate). Pour into the bowl and stir until everything is evenly coated. Scoop out individual portions with 2 teaspoons or a small ice cream scoop. Place on wax paper-lined cookie sheet and refridgerate until set, 5-10 minutes. Store in covered container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.8, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 2.8, Sodium 54.8, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 11.1, Protein 1.2
CRUNCHIES
Make and share this Crunchies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bokenpop aka Mad
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt margarine and syrup together in a large pot.
- Add baking soda and stir.
- The mixture will froth up, just keep stirring until all of it has frothed up.
- Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Press into a greased baking sheet.
- Dough must be 1 1/2 cm thick.
- Bake at 350F for 25 minutes.
- While still hot, cut into squares and leave to set before removing to cooling rack.
HONEY CRUNCHIES
Make and share this Honey Crunchies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kim19068
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 25m
Yield 60 crunchies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine flours, baking soda and baking powder.
- Mix well.
- Cream margarine, brown sugar, honey, egg and yogurt together thoroughly.
- Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, mixing well.
- Stir in cereals and coconut.
- Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto UNgreased baking sheets.
- Press lightly with floured fork.
- Bake at 350ºF for 7-9 minutes, or until light golden.
- Don't overbake.
- Cool on baking sheets 3 minutes, then remove and cool completely on wire racks.
CHOCOLATE CRUNCHIES
I took this recipe from Good Food Cakes, Bakes and Chocolate. They are very rich and never stay in my house for long. They will keep for up to a week wrapped in foil. Cooking time is actually chilling time.
Provided by Lou van
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 50m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Butter a 18cm / 7in sandwich tin.
- Melt the butter and syrup in a pan.
- Stir in the cocoa and raisins, then thoroughly stir in the biscuit crumbs.
- Spoon into the tin and press down firmly.
- Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water and spread over the biscuit base.
- Chill for about half an hour.
ICE CREAM CRUNCHIES
Four ingredients are all Sady Craig needs for these frosty bars. "Kids have so much fun putting these together", notes the Lapeer, Michigan reader.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine corn syrup and peanut butter; stir in cereal. With buttered hands, press the mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes., Cut cereal mixture into 12 rectangles; remove from the pan. Place 1/2 cup ice cream on six rectangles; top with remaining rectangles. Wrap each in plastic wrap and freeze until firm. May be frozen for up to 2 months. Cut in half before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 152mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
OATY CHOC CHIP CRUNCHIES
This recipe is as near as a South African 'Woolies' choc chip cookie as can be... It was adapted from 2 other recipes to get the texture and taste to satisfaction
Provided by mamazee 2
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 45-50 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix syrup, bicarbonate of soda and boiling water in a small bowl.
- Beat together butter and sugar till slightly creamed, add flour sugar and coconut to the creamed mixture.
- Add choc chips and nuts and fold into dough, you may need to use flour carefully so that the dough does not feel too dry.
- Roll dough into sausage shape 2cm in diameter approximately.
- Cut into 1 cm slices and place on baking sheet, do not smooth top, leave looking rough, simply push in choc chips if they are loose.
- Bake in moderate oven till golden brown.
- When all the cookies are baked switch off oven and place all cookies next to each other in once or 2 pans and replace in oven and leave for a couple of hours until crisp.
- Keep in airtight tin, and if they soften re-dry in oven.
- Eat plain or pipe squiggly line over with melted milky bar chocolate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.9, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 11.9, Sodium 62.8, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3.6, Protein 1.9
CHRISTMAS CRUNCHIES
This recipe was on a Christmas card my sister received close to 30 years ago. It quickly became a family favorite.
Provided by Sheynath
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream butter and sugars together.
- Beat egg and vanilla, add to creamed mixture.
- Sift flour, soda, salt and baking powder together.
- Add dry ingredients to wet, and stir to blend.
- Add remaining ingredients and combine.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
- Bake 10-15 minutes, until browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1613, Fat 84.6, SaturatedFat 44.5, Cholesterol 227.8, Sodium 1146.7, Carbohydrate 200.1, Fiber 11.4, Sugar 107.8, Protein 23.4
BUTTERSCOTCH CRUNCHIES
Sweet and Savory! My Mother-in-Law's recipe. So glad I found this in my recipe box! She made it every year during the winter holidays!
Provided by Karen Rees
Categories Candies
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- 1. Melt packages of butterscotch morsels. Either over a double boiler or in the microwave. If in the microwave, stir often to be certain not to burn
- 2. Once melted, stir in the remaining ingredients
- 3. Scoop a spoonful of mixture onto wax paper...repeat until gone. Let cool
- 4. Wrap in tins with wax paper in-between each layer!
- 5. Enjoy!
HONEY CRUNCHIES
These are simple, wholesome, ingredients that combine to create an "old world" flavor that reminds me of Baklava.
Provided by NADINE REID
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, mix the oats, coconut, pecans and flour.
- 2. In a heavy sauce pan, heat the brown sugar, butter and honey until it reaches a boil.
- 3. Pour the honey mixture over the dry ingredients and mix well.
- 4. Drop the dough by rounded teaspoon into greased muffin tins so that the cookies retain their shape.
- 5. Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- 6. Cool in the pan.
Tips for Making Crunchies:
- Use high-quality chocolate: The type of chocolate you use will have a big impact on the final flavor of your crunchies. Use a chocolate that you enjoy eating on its own, and make sure it is at least 70% cocoa solids. - Don't overcook the sugar mixture: The key to getting the perfect crunch is to cook the sugar mixture until it reaches the hard crack stage. This means that the mixture will be very thick and bubbly, and it will turn a deep amber color. If you overcook the mixture, it will become too hard and brittle. - Add the chocolate and nuts at the right time: The chocolate and nuts should be added to the sugar mixture just after it has been removed from the heat. This will help to prevent the chocolate from seizing up, and it will also ensure that the nuts are evenly distributed throughout the crunchies. - Let the crunchies cool completely before breaking them apart: Once the crunchies have been poured into the prepared pan, let them cool completely before breaking them apart. This will help to prevent them from crumbling.Conclusion:
Crunchies are a delicious and versatile candy that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for snacking, sharing, or gifting. With a little practice, you can easily make your own crunchies at home using the recipes provided in this article. So what are you waiting for? Get started today!
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