Something interesting popped up in my inbox the other day—something I’d never heard of before. And believe me, I thought I’d heard of just about every kind of Christmas candy known to man!
This was a recipe for Christmas Cracker Candy—also known as Christmas Crack–for short (and I am sure with that kind of name it must be addictive!) It’s also known as saltine toffee.
When I read the recipe, it boggled my mind to think you could possibly make wonderful toffee candy out of saltine crackers! What fresh magic could this be?
I feel certain my mother didn’t know this recipe existed, because toffee candy (Heath Bars, especially) was her favorite kind of candy.
This looks fairly simple, and has lot of variations, come to find out—some with chocolate covering, some with vanilla…oh, the possibilities! I’ve not made it yet, but it is definitely going to be a project at my house during the holidays—I thought you all might enjoy it too, and I want to hear if anyone has ever tried this before or even KNEW about it.
I have a feeling this is going to be a tasty treat included in my next novel, as well, because it certainly is unusual. Take a look!
This recipe is said to be quick and easy, ready in less than one hour! My kind of treat!
(Picture and recipe credit to SHUGARY SWEETS: SAVOR THE SWEET LIFE)
Ingredients
- 40 saltine crackers
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 10 oz Ghirardelli white chocolate wafers
- sprinkles, optional
STEP 1: Place a piece of parchment paper (or aluminum foil) on a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking sheet. Line with 40 saltine crackers in a single layer. This is about 1 sleeve of crackers. Set aside.
STEP 2: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
STEP 3: Melt your unsalted butter in a small pan, over medium heat, then add your granulated sugar. Bring this mixture to a rolling boil. Remove from heat once boiling.
STEP 4: Pour the melted butter and sugar mixture over the saltine crackers, slowly, making sure that all the crackers have been covered in butter. All that buttery goodness is going to create the melt in your mouth saltine toffee!
STEP 5: Bake toffee for about 13 to 15 minutes. You want to make sure that the crackers look lightly browned and caramelized.
STEP 6: Remove from oven. In a small bowl, melt the chocolate (I use Ghirardelli white chocolate wafers for best results). Using an offset spatula spread over warm toffee and immediately add sprinkles.
STEP 7: Allow the toffee to set up and harden (about 30 minutes) then use a sharp knife to break into pieces.
Store Christmas Crack in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days (if it lasts that long). ENJOY!
Have you ever heard of this candy? What’s YOUR favorite type of Christmas candy? (Mine is fudge, but I’m willing to try new things…always.)
