RICE CANDY RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a 10x15-inch pan with aluminum foil and lightly grease.
• Place the saltine crackers on the cookie sheet to cover the entire pan in 1 layer of crackers. 
• Melt together the butter and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Once the butter is melted, bring to a boil for 3 minutes while stirring constantly.
• Carefully pour the mixture over the crackers. Spread it overtop so that all of the crackers are covered.
• Bake in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes.
• Add the chocolate to a medium heatproof bowl. Microwave on medium power for 1-minute bursts, stirring between each. When the chocolate is almost melted, stir until smooth. 
• Spoon the chocolate over the crackers, and spread it smooth to completely cover the pan. Decorate with sprinkles. 
• Let the toffee harden until the chocolate is set. Either at room temperature or in the fridge.
• Once completely hardened, remove from the pan peel the aluminum foil off. Break/"crack" it into pieces.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or in the fridge for 10 days. 

Steps:

• You will need a small pot with a lid. A capacity of 1 to 3 quarts is good.
• Bring the water to a strong boil at highest temperature.
• Add the rice to the boiling water. Swirl the rice once with a spoon so that it covers the bottom of the pot uniformly.
• Watch the rice boil until you see the bubbles form a pock-marked pattern with its vigorous boiling. This takes 1 to 2 minutes.
• Lower the heat to simmer. About 2.5 out of 10 on the dial is about right on my stove. Your stove may need to be set slightly higher or lower. You want the heat to be high enough so that steam is always being formed in the pot, but not so hot that the rice scorches on the bottom of the pot.
• When the boiling dies down a bit, cover the pot and set the timer to 20 minutes.
• Remove the lid of the pot, and your rice is done. For your first batch, test the rice with a fork and give it a taste test. It should be fluffy and tender.
• (The texture of fried rice benefits from a firmer rice kernel. Use 1 1/2 cups of water instead of 1 2/3 cups of water to achieve this texture. When it is done, leave the lid off the pot and allow the rice to cool. Then use the cooled rice in your fried rice recipe. The cooling is optional.).