Cookie Brittle

Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla extract.

Add the flour and salt and mix until the mixture is crumbly.

Add the chocolate chips, fruit and nuts and mix until well blended.

Pour onto a 10 x 15 cookie sheet or pan, spread until it’s even, then press to firm it up.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until it just starts to get slightly golden brown.

Cool for 15 minutes, then break into pieces.

Suggested variations:

My favorite mix is to use chocolate chips, craisins and either almond slivers or chopped, toasted hazelnuts. Another trio that we’ve found works really well is shredded coconut, chopped macadamia nuts and chopped dried pineapple (using canned pineapple won’t work because it’s too wet and the cookie won’t set properly). Feel free to use butterscotch chips, or peanuts or dried dates or apricots for your cookies.