Cracker Candy Recipe

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5 from 4 votes

Festive cracker candy recipe made with saltine crackers covered in a crispy toffee coating.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Candy

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 120kcal

Author: Elizabeth (Beth) Mueller

Ingredients

35 saltine crackers a little less than a full sleeve
1 cup salted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup milk chocolate chips optional
1/2 cup crushed nuts optional

Instructions

Preheat an oven to 400⁰F.
Prepare a 10 X 15 baking pan by covering with non-stick aluminum foil and spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray.
Line the baking pan with crackers, trying not to overlap the crackers, and set aside near the stove.
Place butter and light brown sugar into a small saucepan and set heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Continue to boil the mixture for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from the heat and carefully pour the mixture evenly over the crackers. Spread the mixture if necessary. Use a fork to push any floating crackers under the toffee mixture.
Carefully move the pan of crackers into the 400⁰F preheated oven and bake for 6 minutes. Do not overbake.
Carefully remove the crackers from the oven and cover with chocolate chips if using.
Once the chocolate has completely melted, spread it over the candy with a knife or the back of a spoon.
While the chocolate is still warm, top with crushed nuts or sprinkles.
Allow the cracker toffee to cool completely .
One cooled, bread it into pieces.
Store the cracker candy in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Ensure the baking sheet is ready with crackers before starting the sugar mixture. This prevents delays once the butter and sugar are cooked.
Without Chocolate: For cracker candy without chocolate, ensure all crackers have the salted side facing the same direction for a consistent appearance.
Use non-stick aluminum foil or parchment paper to line the baking pan, it'll make cleanup effortless.
Safety First: Keep kids away when pouring the hot butter and sugar mix and when removing the candy from the oven. It's extremely hot and can cause serious skin burns.

Let Chocolate Set: Allow the chocolate topping to set entirely before attempting to break or store the candy. This ensures a clean break and prevents smudging.

We are not Dieticians nor Registered nutritionists. Nutritional data is only provided for reference and includes optional chocolate and nuts.

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