Saltine Cracker Candy

Cracker Candy is a mock toffee type candy made by pouring a hot sugar mixture over Saltine crackers.

Course Candy

Cuisine American

Keyword Candy, Cracker, Saltine

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Cooling and Freezing 30

Total Time 45

Servings chunks

Author Anna

Cost 5

1 sleeve Saltines or enough to cover a 10x15 inch pan about 40
2 sticks butter, salted works the best (230 grams)
1 cup light brown sugar (200 grams)
12 ounces semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips OR any other chocolate you like
½ cup toasted and chopped pecans or almonds or salted mixed nuts if you really like sweet & salty!

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Line a 10x15 inch jelly roll type pan with nonstick foil or parchment paper.
Lay Saltines side-by-side over bottom of pan - sides touching.
Combine butter and sugar in a large saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. If the butter is cold, let it warm slightly before adding the sugar. When mixture starts to boil, set timer for 3 minutes and boil, stirring once or twice. Pour over crackers and spread evenly.
Bake in oven for 5 minutes. Quickly sprinkle chocolate over hot candy and let stand for about 3 minutes or until chocolate starts to melt. Spread chocolate over crackers, then sprinkle with nuts. Note: If chocolate isn't melting fast (mainly, if you are using chips instead of chocolate chocolate), throw the pan back in the oven for a minute.
Let cool at room temperature for about an hour, then transfer to the refrigerator or freezer to chill and set. I usually use the freezer.

If you use unsalted butter, you can add a pinch or two of salt to the butter/sugar mixture for extra flavor.