The easiest toffee recipe without using corn syrup or candy thermometer! The surprise ingredient is the base layer which is made up of drum roll please… Saltine Crackers. If Saltine Crackers are not available, please use any salty crackers.
The recipe has been shared by Kate Moore Kumar, whose mom made these as party favors for the guests at Kate’s wedding. One bite of it and it tasted so heavenly, I knew I would be asking her for this recipe to share on my blog.
The original recipe calls for using the Heath toffee bits, but I just couldn’t resist putting some chopped pecans on one side of the pan. I enjoyed both kinds. Sharing a picture of the Heath toffee bits that the recipe calls for. Kate was very specific that I use this particular brand-I loved the Heath bits as toppings but if no nuts or toffee bits are available, it tastes great without any toppings as well
These make great party favors, home made gifts for teachers, or Christmas gifts when wrapped in cellophane bags and placed in cute boxes. Some of my other popular desserts are Chocolate,Dates and Nut Laddoo, Kulfi and Instant Rabri.
Here is the written recipe followed by the step by step pictorial one-
Southern Toffee with Saltine Crackers
Ingredients
- 1 stack of Saltine Crackers I used about 50 crackers,Read notes
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup/2 sticks/8oz/126 gms Unsalted butter
- 1 12 oz/340 gms. bag of MILK chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup/4 oz/1/2 bag of Heath English Toffee Bits See picture
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped pecans or any nuts of your choice optional
- Large jellyroll pan Aluminum foil,spaula and Non stick spray
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350F
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Completely line a jellyroll pan with aluminum foil and smooth it out,the foil should be large enough to go over the edges of the pan
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Spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray and place saltine crackers side by side in a pan,Read notes
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In a heavy bottom pan, melt butter and stir in sugar
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Bring to a boil on medium. Lower heat to med low and boil for 5 minutes,stirring occasionally
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Remove from heat and pour over saltines, covering it evenly, including corners.
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Bake in oven for 10 minutes
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Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack
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Evenly distribute the chocolate chips over the saltine crackers
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Let stand for a few minutes and use a spatula to spread the now softened chocolate.
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Immediately sprinkle Heath toffee bits and pecans(I sprinkled toffe bits on 3/4 and chopped pecans on 1/4 of the pan
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COVER WITH FOIL and cool to room temperature.
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Place pan in fridge or freezer till the chocolate and toffee are firmly set
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Remove from fridge/freezer and use foil to lift the toffee from pan
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Break into pieces and enjoy your homemade toffee
Notes
because of the extra crackers, I added 2 more tbsp of butter and 1/4 extra cup of brown sugar. I preferred to chill the toffee in the freezer instead of the refrigerator.
Here is the step by step pictorial recipe-
Ingredients
Melt butter and add brown sugar
Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes
In a foil lined pan,place crackers side by side and pour the toffee over it.
Bake for 10 minutes and immediately pour the chocolate chips over the crackers
Use a spatula to spread the now melted chocolate chips
Immediately sprinkle toffee bits or nuts(I used pecan on one side and toffee on the other)
Cover the pan with a foil and let it cool to room temperature
Place in fridge or freezer for a few hours till toffee solidifies, break into pieces and enjoy!
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