Cracker Candy Recipe

Cracker Candy Recipe

25 min
35 servings

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

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)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat an oven to 400⁰F.

  2. 2

    Prepare a 10 X 15 baking pan by covering with non-stick aluminum foil and spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray.

  3. 3

    Line the baking pan with crackers, trying not to overlap the crackers, and set aside near the stove.

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    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.

  6. 6

    Carefully move the pan of crackers into the 400⁰F preheated oven and bake for 6 minutes. Do not overbake.

  7. 7

    Carefully remove the crackers from the oven and cover with chocolate chips if using.

  8. 8

    Once the chocolate has completely melted, spread it over the candy with a knife or the back of a spoon.

  9. 9

    While the chocolate is still warm, top with crushed nuts or sprinkles.

  10. 10

    Allow the cracker toffee to cool completely .

  11. 11

    One cooled, bread it into pieces.

  12. 12

    Store the cracker candy in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.