Description
This Christmas Crack Saltine Toffee is the ultimate quick and addictive holiday treat. Made with saltines, butter, brown sugar, and chocolate, it’s sweet, salty, crunchy, and takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients
40 saltine crackers
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Optional: chopped nuts, crushed candy canes, sea salt flakes
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the saltines in a single layer.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and brown sugar together. Bring to a rolling boil and cook for exactly 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Immediately pour the hot mixture over the crackers and spread evenly with a spatula.
4. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove and sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top. Let sit 1 to 2 minutes until melted.
5. Use a spatula to spread melted chocolate into an even layer. Add toppings if desired.
6. Cool completely at room temperature or refrigerate until firm.
7. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Notes
Boil the butter and sugar mixture for exactly 3 minutes for crisp toffee.
Use parchment paper for easy removal and cleanup.
Try different toppings like chopped pecans, pretzels, or sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg