Saltine Cracker Candy
Whether you call it Christmas Crack, Saltine Toffee, Toffee Cracker Candy, Crack Candy, or just Saltine Cracker Candy, this easy, snappy dessert is sure to be a hit this holiday season. Be sure to check out the how-to VIDEO below!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 24 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 ½ sleeves salted saltine crackers (about 45 crackers)
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar (tightly packed )
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips¹
- ½ cup chopped pecans (or other topping)
- flaky sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400F (205C) and line a standard-sized cookie sheet with foil. Lightly spray with cooking spray or grease lightly with butter.
- 2
Layer crackers evenly over the foil (salted side up); it's alright if there are spaces between the crackers and not every edge is completely filled in.
- 3
Prepare your toffee by combining butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- 4
Allow mixture to come to a full rolling boil and allow it to boil for three minutes -- stir only occasionally/as needed to prevent burning.
- 5
Immediately remove from heat and pour over crackers (it's ok if some of them start to float, just try to keep them in an even layer), spread with a heatproof spatula to completely coat crackers.
- 6
Place in 400F (205C) oven for 5 minutes -- toffee will begin to bubble.
- 7
Remove from oven and turn off the oven. Evenly sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot toffee. Return tray to the oven for two minutes, then remove and use a spatula or knife to spread chocolate evenly over crackers.
- 8
Sprinkle evenly with chopped pecans (or preferred topping -- or no topping!) and a scant amount of flaky sea salt (if desired).
- 9
Allow to chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or until chocolate hardens. Cut into pieces using a large knife and serve.