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Saltine Cracker Candy

Looking for a Christmas Candy that is easy to prepare and only requires 6 ingredients? Saltine Cracker Candy makes the

  • Serves 24 servings
  • Prep 10 minutes
  • Cook 5 minutes
  • Total 15 minutes

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Saltine Cracker Candy

There are many different variations of this easy candy recipe. Here is one with Ritz Crackers and one with white chocolate and peanut butter. It can also be made withgraham crackers and bourbon. Yes, you heard me right- bourbon. So yummy!

Ingredients

The only ingredients you need to make this sweet treat are Saltine crackers, butter, brown sugar, and chocolate chips, plus pecans if you want to use them.

The crackers give it a fabulous light and crunchy texture.

Saltine Cracker Candy

How To Make

Just lay the crackers in a single layer in a jelly roll pan lined with aluminum foil. Melt the butter with the brown sugar in a saucepan. Pour it over the crackers. Bake for 5 minutes. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top and place the pan back in the oven for a minute or two to melt the chocolate chips. Then spread the chocolate in a nice, smooth layer and sprinkle on the pecans.

Saltine Cracker Candy

Chill for a few hours and then break into pieces. That’s the fun part. Along with eating it.  🙂

Recipe Tips

  • You can leave off the nuts. Or try decorating them with crushed candy canes or red and green M&M’s for a festive holiday look.
  • Use either parchment paper or foil to line the pan.
  • I use salted butter because I like the extra saltiness. For less saltiness, use unsalted butter.
  • Dark brown sugar can ne used instead of light brown sugar.
Saltine Cracker Candy

Storage

Can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for 5 to 7 days or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. Freeze for up to 2 months.

Get ready for this stuff to disappear. Saltine Cracker Candy is so rich and buttery. It just melts in your mouth!

Saltine Cracker Candy

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Recipe

Saltine Cracker Candy

Saltine Cracker Candy is an easy toffee candy covered in chocolate and pecans and it is positively addicting. You might also know it as Christmas Crack and the name suits it well.

  • Serves 24 servings
  • Prep 10 minutes
  • Cook 5 minutes
  • Total 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 sleeve Saltine crackers
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted pecans

Instructions

  1. 1

    Line a jelly roll pan with aluminum foil and spray foil with cooking spray.

  2. 2

    Lay crackers evenly over foil, salted side up.

  3. 3

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  4. 4

    In a small saucepan, bring butter and brown sugar to a simmer over medium heat. While the butter is melting, stir frequently to mix evenly. Once mixture simmers, let simmer without stirring for 3 minutes.

  5. 5

    Remove from heat and pour evenly over crackers.

  6. 6

    Place in oven for 5 minutes.

  7. 7

    Sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Return pan to oven for 30 seconds to help melt the chips.

  8. 8

    Use a spatula or knife to spread melted chocolate evenly.

  9. 9

    Sprinkle pecans on top. Cover with aluminum foil so that foil doesn’t touch and place in refrigerator for 2 hours.

  10. 10

    Break into pieces.

Notes

I use salted butter because I like the extra saltiness. For less saltiness, use unsalted butter. Dark brown sugar can be used instead of light brown sugar. Can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for 5 to 7 days.

Equipment

  • Jelly Roll Pan

Nutrition

  • Calories219 kcal
  • Carbohydrates22 g
  • Protein2 g
  • Fat14 g
  • Saturated Fat8 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat4 g
  • Trans Fat0.4 g
  • Cholesterol22 mg
  • Sodium116 mg
  • Potassium73 mg
  • Fiber1 g
  • Sugar16 g
  • Vitamin A258 IU
  • Vitamin C0.1 mg
  • Calcium26 mg
  • Iron1 mg