Description
Sweet and salty Cracker Candy melds buttery toffee with chocolate-draped saltines for an irresistible holiday treat. Crisp crackers layered with caramelized brown sugar create a quick dessert you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sleeve saltine crackers (about 40 crackers)
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (220 grams) packed light brown sugar
Chocolate and Topping:
- 2 cups (340 grams) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
Decoration:
- ½ cup holiday sprinkles or crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Meticulously line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, allowing generous overhang and creating a non-stick surface with light cooking spray.
- Methodically arrange saltine crackers in a precise, unbroken layer covering the entire sheet’s base, ensuring complete coverage without overlapping.
- Craft a rich caramel sauce by gently melting butter in a saucepan, incorporating brown sugar and stirring consistently until the mixture transforms into a deep amber liquid with a glossy, thickened consistency.
- Delicately drizzle the molten caramel across the cracker foundation, using a spatula to distribute the sauce evenly and guarantee complete cracker coverage.
- Transfer the prepared sheet to a preheated oven, allowing the caramel to bubble and intensify for approximately 5-7 minutes, developing a rich golden hue.
- Remove from heat and immediately cascade chocolate chips across the hot caramel surface, permitting them to melt naturally for 2-3 minutes.
- Smooth the now-melted chocolate into a uniform layer using gentle, consistent strokes to create a flawless chocolate coating.
- Embellish with festive sprinkles or crushed candy canes while the chocolate remains slightly warm to encourage adherence.
- Allow the confection to cool completely at room temperature or expedite setting by refrigerating for 1-2 hours until firm.
- Fracture the hardened treat into irregular, bite-sized pieces ready for serving and enjoying.
Notes
- Use unsalted butter for better control of saltiness and prevent the candy from becoming too salty.
- For a gluten-free version, swap saltine crackers with gluten-free graham crackers or rice crackers to maintain the crispy base.
- Experiment with different chocolate types like dark, milk, or white chocolate to create unique flavor combinations and suit various taste preferences.
- Create a nut-lover’s version by sprinkling chopped almonds, pecans, or sea salt on top of the melted chocolate for added crunch and depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1-2 hours
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 166
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg