Chocolate Brittle Surprise

Chocolate Brittle Surprise

35 unsalted soda crackers
1 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Cover cookie sheet with foil. Spray foil with cooking oil spray.
2 Place crackers on foil in 5 x 7 inch rows.
3 Microwave butter on high for 2 minutes. Add brown sugar and stir. Microwave on high for 2 more minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
4 Pour over crackers. Bake 17 - 20 minutes (should bubble but not burn).
5 Sprinkle chocolate chips over hot crackers. Spread after 2 minutes (chips have softened). Sprinkle nuts on top.
6 Refrigerate 1 hour. Break into pieces. Can be frozen. Makes 2 dozen ( 12 servings)