Saltine Toffee Candy is a super easy sweet treat that is perfect for the holidays. I make Christmas Crack every year and because it’s so easy to tweak you can really use it for any celebration. If you need any easy dessert or even a sweet treat that can be used for gift giving or for parties, this is your recipe. The combination of sweet and salty is always a favorite. Red White and Blue Saltine Cracker Toffee is perfect for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and all summer long!
Why This Saltine Cracker Toffee is a Keeper
- It is SO SO SO easy to make. It takes less than 30 minutes to put the cracker toffee together and then it can cool on it’s own for about an hour.
- Because you can make it quickly and then let it cool, it’s perfect for making ahead of time before your summer party or an afternoon by the pool.
- This recipe is also so easy to tweak for any occasion. You can change up the chocolate, candy, and sprinkles you use to make it match any celebration you have coming up!
Ingredients
All of the ingredients for this recipe are very common and you should have no problem finding them at your local grocery store. Here’s what you need to make this cracker crack candy:
- Saltine crackers
- Salted butter
- Brown sugar
- White chocolate chips
- Red and blue M&Ms
- Red and blue sprinkles
Exactly measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Equipment
You’ll also need a few things from your kitchen:
- 9×13 cookie sheet (or jello roll pan)
- Parchment paper
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Medium saucepan
- Silicone spatula
Step By Step Directions
This recipe makes 16 servings and takes 15 to 20 minutes to prepare and at least an hour of cooling time.
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 325℉.
Step 2. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Line up the saltine crackers in an even layer. If you are using a larger pan, you can use additional saltines to fill your pan.
Step 3. In a medium saucepan over low to medium heat, melt the butter.
Step 4. Once the butter is melted add the brown sugar and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil 2 to 3 minutes stirring so it doesn’t burn.
Step 5. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the butter and sugar mixture over the crackers and smooth evenly.
Step 6. Immediately put the pan into the oven and back for 6 to 8 minutes. You want the brown sugar mixture to be bubbly.
Step 7. Take the pan out of the oven and immediately sprinkle the white chocolate chips over the top of the crackers so they will melt. Let the crackers sit for 1 to 2 minutes for the chocolate to melt and then smooth out evenly over the top with a silicone spatula.
Step 8. Sprinkle the M&Ms and sprinkles over the melted chocolate.
Step 9. Let the bark cool and then move the pan to the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
Step 10. Once the cracker bark has cooled and hardened, remove it from the pan and break it into pieces and enjoy.
Leftovers & Storage
You can store leftover toffee in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week. You can also store it in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Variations
There are a couple of different variations that are super easy to make this recipe work for different occasions:
- Change it up for different holidays. Use red and green sprinkles and candy for Christmas (I use milk chocolate and sprinkles that are red, green, and white in my Christmas Crack version.) Black, orange, purple, and lime green are great colors for Halloween. Red and pink look perfect on white chocolate for Valentine’s Day.
- Add nuts. If you like nuts, they’re the perfect addition to this cracker toffee. Sprinkle chopped pecans, almonds, walnuts, or peanuts over the melted chocolate with the sprinkles or instead of sprinkles and candy.
- Change up the chocolate. You can use your favorite kind of chocolate for this recipe. Try milk chocolate, semi-sweet, or dark chocolate chips instead of white chocolate. You can also use a combination of different chocolate chips and swirl them on top of the crackers for a fun look and extra flavor.
- Get fruity. You can also try dried fruit instead of candy. Try dried cranberries or other freeze-fried fruits (some are great with coconut flakes too).
Tips & Tricks
- Always use parchment paper or foil for easy removal and less of a mess to clean up
- To keep the toffee even, be sure to arrange crackers in a tight, single layer with no gaps.
- When you’re boiling the butter and brown sugar, do not walk away! You do not what your mixture to burn.
- Be sure to srinkle on your decorations or toppings while the chocolate is still warm and melty so they stick.
More Red White and Blue Treats
- Red White and Blue Sandwich Cookies
- Red White and Blue Sugar Cookie Bars
- Red White and Blue Marshmallow Pops
- Red White and Blue Cheesecake Fluff
- Red White and Blue Apple Nachos
Equipment
Ingredients
- 35 Saltine Crackers
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup red and blue M&Ms
- 2 tbsp red and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325℉.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Line up the saltine crackers in an even layer. If you are using a larger pan, you can use additional saltines to fill your pan.
- In a medium saucepan over low to medium heat, melt the butter.
- Once the butter is melted add the brown sugar and bring the mixture to a boil. Boil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring so it doesn’t burn.
- Remove the pan from the heat and pour the butter and sugar mixture over the crackers and smooth evenly.
- Immediately put the pan into the oven and back for 6 to 8 minutes. You want the brown sugar mixture to be bubbly.
- Take the pan out of the oven and immediately sprinkle the white chocolate chips over the top of the crackers so they will melt. Let the crackers sit for 1 to 2 minutes for the chocolate to melt and then smooth out evenly over the top with a silicone spatula.
- Sprinkle the M&Ms and sprinkles over the melted chocolate.
- Let the bark cool and then move the pan to the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour.
- Once the cracker bark has cooled and hardened, remove it from the pan and break it into pieces and enjoy.
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