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Saltine Toffee

Saltine crackers topped with a boiled butter and brown sugar toffee, baked for 5 minutes and finished with melted chocolate.

25 min prep and cooking plus 30 min chilling 55 min start to finish Serves 24 servings Easy
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Saltine Toffee

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Making Saltine Toffee

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  1. Heat the oven to 180°C / 355°F. Line a 25 by 35 cm tray with foil and baking paper. Lay the crackers in a single layer, edges touching.

  2. Boil the butter and brown sugar in a pan for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the vanilla.

  3. Pour over the crackers at once and spread with a spatula. Bake for 5 minutes until bubbling.

  4. Scatter over the chocolate chips and leave for 2 minutes, then spread smooth.

  5. Scatter with the pecans and salt. Chill for 30 minutes and break into pieces.

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Small Things That Help

  • Boil the toffee for exactly 3 minutes.
  • Lay the crackers edge to edge.
  • Spread the chocolate when it softens.

What to Serve with Saltine Toffee

  • Hot chocolate
  • Coffee
  • Hot tea
  • Vanilla ice cream

Storing & Reheating Saltine Toffee

Keeps in an airtight tin for 2 weeks.

Saltine Toffee FAQ: Common Questions

How long does Saltine Toffee take to make?

10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking, plus 30 minutes of chilling, so allow 55 minutes from start to finish. The recipe serves 24.

Saltine Toffee Nutrition

Per serving, an approximate calculation from the ingredient list. Treat it as a rough guide: part of the energy comes from foods, or weights per item, with no recorded source. How the figures are worked out.

198Calories
1gProtein
17gCarbs
14gFat
1gFibre
12gSugar
90mgSodium

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