Saltine Cracker Toffee
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Get ready for the ultimate treat with this easy caramelized Saltine Cracker Toffee recipe! With just five simple ingredients, you’ll whip up a delicious snack that’s perfectly crunchy, salty, and sweet. It’s irresistibly good and perfect for sharing (or not!).
Meet the ultimate holiday treat: Christmas Crack! This irresistible saltine cracker toffee is a delightful blend of sweet and salty flavors that will win over even the biggest holiday grinch.
With a simple combination of saltine crackers, caramelized brown sugar, and creamy chocolate, this toffee truly reigns as the crown jewel of festive desserts.
Trust me, once you try it, you’ll understand why everyone keeps coming back for more. Perfect for sharing or indulging on your own, this sweet and salty snack is bound to become a holiday staple.
Ingredients
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- Saltine crackers: This is the base of the toffee!
- Butter
- Brown sugar: I like to use dark brown sugar for that rich toffee flavor.
- Chocolate chips: With the sweetness of the sugar, I prefer semisweet chocolate.
- Pecans: They add a nutty crunch to the toffee, making it irresistible.
Step by Step Directions
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- Line a baking pan with saltine crackers.
- Combine the butter and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Continue to boil for at least 3 minutes. Stir with a whisk to incorporate the butter and sugar.
- Immediately pour the hot mixture over the crackers and bake at 400 degrees F for 6 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let the chips sit for 5 minutes the melted chocolate over the crackers and toffee.
- Sprinkle the top with chopped pecans.
- Allow the mixture to cool until the chocolate hardens. You can also put it in the refrigerator to speed up the process.
- Break or cut the toffee into pieces.
Tips For Success
- If your toffee is grainy, it likely wasn’t cooked to the right temperature. This will cause the sugar to crystallize and turn grainy.
- If the crackers are soggy, the toffee was likely not mixed well. Whisk vigorously until the toffee starts to boil. Then stop whisking and let the toffee cook.
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Saltine Cracker Toffee
Ingredients
- 4 ounces (113 g) saltine crackers
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 g) dark brown sugar
- 2 cups (340 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup (90 g) chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with saltine crackers in single layer.
- Combine butter and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; boil for 3 minutes.
- Immediately pour over saltines and spread to cover crackers completely. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over top. Let sit 5 minutes.
- Spread softened chocolate evenly. Sprinkle with pecans. Allow to cool completely, about 25 minutes.
- Break toffee into pieces.
Nutrition
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