When I’m in need of a quick yet unbelievably delicious sweet treat, I always reach for this Saltine Cracker Toffee! This cracker candy needs only 5 ingredients, starting with a crispy saltine base, covered in toffee and chocolate layers, and finished with finely chopped pecans. I love making these during the holidays, but honestly, this easy toffee recipe works for any occasion!
Recipe Notes:
Classic Treat – Whether you call this delicious treat Christmas crack, soda cracker toffee, or cracker candy, there’s no denying this sweet snack is totally irresistible.
Customizable – Chopped pecans are a classic garnish, but you can make this your own and sprinkle on your favorite toffee toppings.
Great Gift – If you make cookie tins every year for Christmas, a batch of this saltine toffee has to make an appearance.
Easy to Make – This saltine toffee recipe only needs 5 ingredients, requires minimal dishes, and the majority of the time spent making it is just waiting for it to cool.
Have you ever wondered how that buttery, delectable toffee that magically shows up at every holiday party is actually made? Well, then now is the time to tell you that not only is this Christmas crack unbelievably yummy, it’s also shockingly easy. Like, “why did no one tell me this sooner?” easy. Now you’ve got the recipe right here, so instead of hunting down the person who made it, you can be the one everyone’s chasing down.
Ingredient Info
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- Crackers – Saltine Crackers are the classic choice. Ritz crackers, club crackers or even graham crackers work as well.
- Butter – You can use salted or unsalted based on your preference.
- Brown Sugar – Dark brown sugar is ideal because it has a richer, caramel flavor. Light brown sugar will work too.
- Chocolate Chips – I prefer semi-sweet, since the toffee is sweet already. Dark Chocolate or milk chocolate are great substitutes.
- Chopped Pecans – Pecans are a classic topping choice. You can also use walnuts, peanuts, cashews, or other festive toppings like sprinkles and peppermint candy bits.
Step by Step Instructions
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- Fill a baking sheet entirely with saltine crackers.
- Add butter and brown sugar to a saucepan over heat. Stir and bring to boil.
- Quickly pour over the saltine crackers, cover evenly.
- Bake, remove, then quickly sprinkle on the chocolate chips. Spread the chocolate once melted.
- Add the pecans on top, let it cool and break into serving sized pieces. Enjoy!
Tips & Advice
Christi’s Kitchen Tips
Toffee Tips – Depending on the size of pan you use, you may need to break some crackers into pieces to fill the entire bottom of the sheet pan. If when you pour the toffee, some of the crackers move, you can just fix that by pushing it back into place with a butter knife.
When spreading the toffee or chocolate, using an offset spatula will give you more control, and make it so the crackers won’t move as much.
Making the toffee candy from scratch can be daunting, but unlike caramel, this is actually really simple. Just pay attention to the color of the sauce and remove it from heat after about 3 minutes of boiling.
Storage – Store the leftover toffee in an airtight container with parchment or wax paper in between layers of the crackers. Keep these at room temperature for 3-4 days or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. You can even freeze it for up to 4 months.
Equipment
You’ll only need a few simple things for this easy toffee cracker recipe.
FAQs
It could be because you undercooked the butter and sugar or because you used a margarine instead of regular butter. Margarine has a higher water content, so make sure to check the kind of butter you are using.
No, toffee is made with brown sugar and butter. Caramel is made with white sugar, butter, heavy cream, and vanilla.
Your toffee likely didn’t harden because the toffee was undercooked. Make sure you let the toffee boil for about 3 minutes before pouring it over the crackers.
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Saltine Cracker Toffee
Equipment
- 9×13 Baking sheet with rim
Ingredients
- 4 ounces saltine crackers
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Line up your saltine crackers on the baking sheet so they fill the entire sheet. Set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and brown sugar. Stir until melted down and fully combined. Let this come to a boil while whisking occasionally. Let it boil for 3 minutes, until it reaches a golden brown color.
- Once golden, pour the sugar mixture over the saltine crackers right away, evenly covering all the crackers to the best of your ability. Spread with a spatula to even it out.
- Bake in the oven for about 5 minutes, remove and quickly sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the caramelized crackers. Let the chocolate chips sit for 4-5 minutes, or until they’ve softened completely. Use a spatula to spread the chips into an even layer of chocolate.
- While the chocolate is still warm, sprinkle chopped pecans over the toffee. Let this cool for about 30 minutes or until the chocolate has hardened and the bottom has cooled completely. Break into small pieces, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
GOEDHART KELLI says
Can you use white sugar if you don’t have any brown sugar?