Nutty Cracker Delights Cookie

from Taste of Home (I think)

I always get asked for the recipe when I serve these. Both sweet and salty, they're fun as appetizers or for munching. They freeze well, too, so you can make them ahead if you're planning a party. I have served them for a luncheon along with some really good fruited chicken salad.

INGREDIENTS
• 42 Club crackers (2-1/2 inches x 1 inch)
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup slivered almonds

DIRECTIONS
Place crackers in a single layer in a foil-lined 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add sugar; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; add vanilla. Pour evenly over crackers; sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove from the pan, cutting between crackers if necessary and cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.

NUTRITIONAL INFO
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 121 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 129 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.