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    Home » Desserts » Saltine Toffee - Christmas Crack

    Saltine Toffee - Christmas Crack

    Published: Dec 7, 2018 · Modified: Dec 16, 2021 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Saltine Toffee (Christmas Crack) is an easy candy recipe that's made with Saltine crackers, homemade toffee, and chocolate topping.

    Pieces of saltine toffee on brown parchment paper

    I love baking with my kids this time of year. We make sugar cookies, molasses cookies, and all of the other traditional recipes.

    We also love to watch Christmas movies and make special treats to enjoy while we watch the movies. This Saltine Toffee is an easy treat that my kids go crazy for.

    It's sometimes called "Christmas Crack" or "Club Cracker Toffee". No matter what you call it, it's delicious!

    The combination of the salted crackers, sweet, buttery toffee, and chocolate makes it irresistible. 

    What is saltine toffee?

    Saltine toffee is also called "Christmas Crack" or "Club Cracker Toffee".

    It's made by pouring homemade brown sugar toffee over a layer of Saltine crackers, and it's a traditional holiday treat that is enjoyed or gifted around Christmas.

    How to make saltine toffee

    Crackers in a pan for saltine toffee

    Begin by lining your pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Next, place a single layer of crackers in the pan. I use a rimmed 10x15-inch pan, which is a jelly roll pan.

    I use regular, salted Saltine crackers. You need the salt in the recipe to help balance out the sweet toffee.

    Then, prepare the toffee by bringing the butter and brown sugar to a boil in a saucepan. I use salted butter and dark brown sugar. The dark brown sugar gives it a richer, stronger toffee flavor than light brown sugar would.

    Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly. Then, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.

    Pour the hot toffee over the crackers and spread it to cover the crackers.

    Chocolate chip on top of saltine toffee

    After you bake the toffee, sprinkle the chocolate chips over the hot saltine toffee, and let them sit for 5 minutes to soften. I use either semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips. Since the toffee is so sweet, I like a less sweet chocolate - like bittersweet.

    However, if you like super sweet toffee, you can use milk chocolate chips.

    Then, once the chocolate chips have softened, spread them to cover the toffee. At this point, sprinkle with chopped pecans and large grain sea salt if using.

    Let the toffee sit for an hour at room temperature, and then cool in the fridge or freezer for 20-30 minutes.

    Finally, cut or break into pieces.

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    Saltine Toffee

    Easy saltine toffee recipe. Check out the step-by-step photos and tips above the recipe. 
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Chilling: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 28 minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 393kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • 35 saltine crackers about 1 sleeve¹
    • 1 cup butter
    • 1 cup dark brown sugar²
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups chocolate chips³
    • Optional toppings - pecans, sea salt

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a 10x15-inch rimmed baking pan (jelly roll) with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
    • Lay the crackers in an even layer across the bottom of the baking pan.
    • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring butter and brown sugar to a boil.
    • Let boil, whisking regularly, for 2-3 minutes.
    • Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla.
    • Carefully pour toffee over crackers, and spread toffee over crackers.
    • Bake for 5-6 minutes.
    • Remove from oven, and sprinkle chocolate chips over crackers.
    • Let stand 5 minutes.
    • Gently spread chocolate over crackers.
    • Sprinkle with chopped pecans and sea salt, if using.
    • Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
    • Chill or freeze for 20 minutes.
    • Break or cut into pieces.

    Notes

    1. I recommend using regular, salted Saltine crackers.
    2. I don't pack the sugar. However, if you like the toffee sweeter, you can. Also, I use dark brown sugar for a richer toffee flavor. You can use light brown sugar, but it won't have as much toffee flavor.
    3. I use bittersweet chocolate chips to keep the toffee from being too sweet. However, you can use anything from milk to semisweet to bittersweet in this recipe.
    4. Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 540IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Nancy S

      December 12, 2019 at 11:01 am

      5 stars
      Delicious! The recipe was easy and was very good.

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 12, 2019 at 11:02 am

        Thank you! So glad you liked it. =)

        Reply
    2. Linda

      December 09, 2018 at 6:23 pm

      5 stars
      This is a very good recipe. I used semi-sweet chocolate chips and topped the candy with walnuts.

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 09, 2018 at 10:06 pm

        Thanks! I'm glad that you liked it. =) Thanks for commenting!

        Reply

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