Saltine Toffee (Christmas Crack Candy)
Make this easy, addictive sweet and salty toffee bark using saltine crackers, butter, brown sugar, and chocolate. It sets up crunchy and is perfect for holiday gifting.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 70 min
- Yield: About 2 pounds 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sleeves saltine crackers (about 72 crackers)
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, then place the saltine crackers in a single layer over the foil.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Let it boil for exactly one minute without stirring after it starts boiling.
- Pour the hot toffee mixture evenly over the saltine crackers on the baking sheet. Spread it out quickly to cover all the crackers.
- Bake the crackers and toffee for exactly 5 minutes. The toffee should be bubbly.
- Remove the pan from the oven. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the hot toffee layer. Let the chocolate sit for 5 minutes to melt slightly.
- Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the toffee layer using an offset spatula. If using nuts, sprinkle them over the chocolate now.
- Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until the chocolate is completely firm.
- Once set, lift the foil from the pan and break the toffee bark into irregular pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For the best caramel texture, watch the sugar mixture closely; boiling for too short a time results in soft toffee, and boiling too long makes it hard to chew.
- If you want a smoother chocolate layer, use chocolate bars chopped finely instead of chips, or add one teaspoon of coconut oil to the chips before melting.
- This recipe is a great base for other toppings, like sprinkles or flaky sea salt, added right after the chocolate layer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx 1/16th of recipe)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg