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Christmas Crack Recipe: Easy Saltine Cracker Toffee

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Buttery brown sugar toffee baked over saltine crackers, topped with melted chocolate, chopped pecans, and red and green sprinkles.

  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (includes chilling)
  • Yield: 40 pieces 1x
  • Category: Desserts
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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Toffee Base

40 saltine crackers (about 1 sleeve)

1 cup salted butter

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Toppings

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz)

¾ cup pecans, toasted and chopped

2 tablespoons red and green sprinkles

Instructions

Heat the oven to 400°F. Line a 10×15-inch rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Arrange the saltines in a single layer, edges touching.Melt the butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes without stirring much, until thickened. Stir in the vanilla.Pour the toffee evenly over the crackers and spread quickly to cover.Bake 5 to 6 minutes, until the toffee is bubbling all over.Remove from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Let sit 3 minutes, then spread smooth.Sprinkle with chopped pecans and red and green sprinkles, pressing lightly.Refrigerate 1 hour until firm, then break into pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

Boil the toffee for a full 3 minutes.

Bake only 5 to 6 minutes.

Add toppings while chocolate is soft.

Chill before breaking.

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