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Ok, raise your hand if you ate these as a kid at Christmas time. Whoever though of using salted soup crackers as the base of a square is absolutely brilliant in my mind. Salty, sweet and chocolate? Yes, please!
My mom loved to make these every Christmas and now I know why; they are so easy and fast to make it’s crazy! I ended up baking these for gifts this year because I am on a time budget like nobody’s business. This was my kind of recipe!
These take about fifteen minutes out of your day to make, perhaps another five if you actually want to cut them into squares all neatly and pretty instead of just smacking them to break them apart.
While my Mom’s never had sprinkles on them I thought they are a beautiful festive addition to these delightful holiday treats!
So, have you ever eaten these? If not, try them and I certainly would encourage you to gift these this year, they are so fast and easy. Any recipe that lessens the stress at Christmas is a winner in my books!
Happy Baking everyone!
Love,
Karlynn
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Saltine Toffee Squares
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 6 minutes
- Total Time
- 16 minutes
- Course
- Dessert
- Cuisine
- American
- Servings
- 24
- Calories
- 225
- Author
- Karlynn Johnston
Ingredients
- 40 saltine crackers
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a rimmed cookie sheet (also known as a jelly roll pan) with parchment paper.
- Align crackers side by side in a single layer along baking sheet then set aside.
- In a medium saucepan combine the butter and brown sugar and bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Once it reaches a boil stop stirring and allow to boil 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla then immediately and carefully pour mixture over crackers in an even layer. You will need to spread it out evenly using the back of spoon.
- Place in the oven and bake 5 to 6 minutes until bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the top evenly with the chocolate chips.
- Let rest 5 minutes then using the back of a spoon spread the melted chocolate into a smooth layer. Sprinkle the sprinkles over the top evenly.
- Move to the freezer (or outside if you live where I live!) and allow to chill 20 minutes or until chocolate has set.
- Remove from freezer and break or cut into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
All calories and info are based on a third party calculator and are only an estimate. Actual nutritional info will vary with brands used, your measuring methods, portion sizes and more.
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Crystal says
Made these today. The chocolate took a long time to melt. Evidently I’m the only one with this problem? I’m experimenting with melting my chocolate in the Carmel before pouring it over the crackers. We shall see
Stacey Lovelock says
these are the best
Shannon Ebbesen says
I cannot be left alone with these. Ever.
Lori Gladden says
Making this tomorrow!! Ty!!
Karen Czerniel says
Does this freeze by any chance?
The Kitchen Magpie says
Yes, very well!
Elisa Boyce says
Totally was looking for this recipe!! Thanks KM!!
The Kitchen Magpie says
Awesome, happy baking!
Leanne Williams says
These are the besssssssst
The Kitchen Magpie says
Oh that sweet and salty gets me every time!!
Leanne Williams says
I made them with pretzels last year and *drooooool*
Mary P Hoffman says
Love that sweet-salty combo!
DoulaMel says
Would this be better with graham crackers or is saltine the way to go?
Kristen Kolster says
Yea!!! you changed the name to Xmas crack!!!
Mary Cain says
Sooo Good made it with peanut butter chips
Bryan Sewell says
Yup! Lee-Ann Lee-Ann Sewell Chin only we used crushed candycane
The Kitchen Magpie says
No, you really don’t! Save yourself time and it’s just a couple of minutes! It won’t affect the quality at all and makes your life easier!
Seana Langille says
I just made some the other day you have to get your caramel to soft ball stage.
The Kitchen Magpie says
Oh don’t do that! It says 3 not 30! It’s literally done ASAP and then you cool it (which isn’t work or prep)!
Seana Langille says
Takes more then minutes. … considering you boil the caramel for half an hour. Then it takes a few hours to harden.
Keyko Davidson says
Moderwhat? Hee hee hee
The Kitchen Magpie says
I totally just snorted!
The Kitchen Magpie says
Right? So evil!!!
The Kitchen Magpie says
I’m evil!
Kathleen Klohn says
I also use milk chocolate chocolate chips
Kathleen Klohn says
I make mine with graham crackers, salted butter, brown sugar, chocolate chips. I don’t use vanilla and I also sprinkle with Skor bits.