Saltine Cracker Toffee
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Saltine Cracker Toffee
Description
This recipe arranges saltine crackers side-by-side in a foil-lined, greased pan forming a sturdy, salty base layer. A sauce of melted butter and packed brown sugar is cooked briefly to a boil and poured evenly over the crackers, where it caramelizes during a short oven bake. After toffee bubbling completes, chocolate chips are sprinkled over the hot toffee and spread into a smooth layer as they melt. Optionally, chopped pecans are scattered on top to add texture and nutty flavor.
The toffee hardens after refrigeration, bonding the crackers and chocolate into a rich confection that breaks into uneven pieces. The sweet, buttery toffee contrasts the saltiness of the crackers, creating a balanced flavor profile. The chocolate adds a smooth, creamy layer above the crunchy base.
This easy-to-make treat is well-suited for making large quantities, particularly at holidays for gifts or exchanges. It requires minimal ingredients and steps but delivers distinct texture contrasts and a rich, sweet-savory flavor combination.
Making sure the toffee mixture boils for the full 3 minutes avoids undercooked toffee. Cooling in the refrigerator helps the chocolate set firmly and facilitates breaking into pieces.
Ingredients
- saltine crackers just over a sleeve, 40 pieces
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 11.5- oz chocolate chips package
- 1/2 cup pecans Optional, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Line a jelly roll pan with foil. Spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Fill the bottom of the cookie sheet with crackers. Set the pan aside.
- In a sauce pan melt the butter over low-medium heat. Add brown sugar once butter is completely melted and stir to combine. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 3 minutes.
- Immediately remove from heat and pour bubbly mixture over crackers covering the crackers completely.
- Place pan in the oven for 4-5 minutes, or just until edges of brown sugar mixture gets bubbly.
- Remove pan from oven and immediately and sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the crackers.
- Allow the crackers to sit for 5 minutes to melt the chocolate. Then use a spatula to spread the melted chocolate over the cracker layer.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans or your favorite topping over the melted chocolate (optional).
- Place the pan in the refrigerator to allow the toffee to harden.
- Then remove the toffee from the pan and break it apart. Enjoy!
Notes
- This toffee is quick and straightforward, making it convenient for large batch preparation like cookie exchanges.
- Ensure the butter and sugar mixture boils thoroughly for proper toffee texture.
- Cooling in the refrigerator is essential to harden the chocolate and toffee layers, making it easy to break into pieces.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 40Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 40g | |
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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