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Chocolate-Covered Matzoh

Chocolate-covered matzoh is a decadent Passover treat that turns ordinary matzoh into a show-stopper dessert. You won't be able to stop at one piece!
Course Desserts
Cuisine Jewish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Recipe Author Lenore Kalter

Ingredients

  • 4-6 boards of unsalted matzohs broken up to cover the baking sheet
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips (any variety)
  • 1/2 - 3/4 cup chopped nuts or other candies (if desired) optional (I used chopped pecans)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large sheet pan with aluminum foil, over that put parchment paper. Place matzohs on the parchment paper, break into pieces in order to fit enough matzoh to cover the pan entirely. Set aside.
  2. In a heavy sauce pan combine butter or margarine and brown sugar. Heat on medium, stirring constantly. When it is combined, add the salt. Bring to a boil. This will take about 10 minutes. Lower heat and continue stirring on a low - medium boil for another 3-5 minutes.
  3. Pour mixture on top of matzo and spread evenly over the loboards. Put into the oven and reduce heat to 350 degrees. Bake for 15 minutes, but check often to make sure that the caramel is not burning. If so lower heat to 325 degrees. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle all the chocolate chips on top of matzohs. Let it rest for 5 minutes. This is an important step because the hot caramel sauce will start to melt the chips to the perfect consistency for spreading. After 5 minutes, take a knife or spatula and spread the chocolate all over the matzoh.
  4. If you want to add chopped candies or nuts to all or part of the matzoh, do so now. I added 3/4 cups chopped pecans to the matzoh you see in this recipe. Place tray in fridge to cool for 1-2 hours. After it is cooled (it can cool overnight if you want, no rush!), break the boards apart into a pieces and arrange on a serving tray. Make sure you let it cool completely before breaking into pieces.
  5. Note: This is a great hostess gift for Passover. Buy a pretty candy dish and fill it up with the matzoh, and wrap it with cellophane and a beautiful ribbon. Voila--instant gift and dessert for the Seder.