Description
Irresistible saltine toffee creates a perfect blend of sweet and salty, merging classic American dessert charm with simple ingredients. Crisp crackers coated in rich caramel and chocolate promise a delightful treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 40 saltine crackers
- 1 cup (2 sticks/226 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (220 grams) packed light brown sugar
Chocolate Topping:
- 2 cups (340 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Garnish:
- Flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a 9×13 baking sheet with foil or parchment paper, lightly spraying with non-stick coating.
- Create a uniform layer of saltine crackers across the entire baking surface, ensuring complete coverage.
- Combine butter and brown sugar in a saucepan, melting over medium heat while continuously stirring until a smooth mixture forms.
- Allow the sugar mixture to reach a rolling boil, maintaining the heat for exactly 3 minutes without stirring.
- Carefully pour the molten toffee over the cracker base, using a spatula to distribute evenly and cover all crackers.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 5 minutes, watching for bubbling toffee.
- Remove from oven and immediately scatter chocolate chips across the hot surface, letting them sit for 2-3 minutes to soften completely.
- Gently spread the now-melted chocolate in a smooth, consistent layer covering the entire toffee surface.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt or desired toppings across the chocolate layer for added texture and flavor.
- Allow the toffee to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator for an additional 30-45 minutes until fully solidified.
- Break the toffee into irregular pieces and serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Create a perfectly even layer of crackers by gently pressing them together, ensuring no gaps or overlaps for uniform toffee coverage.
- Swap traditional saltines with gluten-free crackers to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising the recipe’s delicious texture.
- Use a candy thermometer for precise toffee consistency, aiming for 285-300°F to achieve the ideal crisp and golden caramelization.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg