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Candy Made from Saltine Crackers – Toffee Treats

3 Comments Published by Mary Johnson November 23rd, 2009 in Food for Thought.

Saltine Cracker Candy

Are you visual? View these toffee treats recipe photos for each of the steps to make this recipe. Thanks to “nephew-in-law” Bob Repka in Jacksonville, Florida for making this and being our Circle of Food Chef for the day.

TOFFEE TREATS

40 SALTINE CRACKERS
1 CUP BUTTER
1 CUP LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
12 OZ. MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS
1 CUP NUTS CHOPPED

Line saltines up on a cookie sheet that has been lined with aluminum foil.
There should be 5 rows of 8 crackers.
Melt butter and add brown sugar.
Stir often and bring to a full rolling boil for EXACTLY 3 minutes.
Pour over saltines and bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.
Take out of oven.
Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips – when almost melted spread (with spatula) over saltines.
Sprinkle nuts on top.
Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Break into pieces or cut.

3 Responses to “Candy Made from Saltine Crackers – Toffee Treats”

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1 Karyn Zoldan Nov 23rd, 2009 at 9:46 pm

That sounds easy enough. My friend’s mom Bettian made a similar dessert with matzo (matzo = unleavened bread similar to a cracker) and this dessert was delicious.

I may have to make this for the next “beading bee”.

Thanks Chef of the Day
2 Angela Dec 14th, 2009 at 9:22 pm

Is this the treat that is commonly called “Tree Bark”?
3 Mary Johnson Dec 15th, 2009 at 10:26 am

Angela, no, I don’t think so. I did a search on “Tree Bark Candy” and none of the recipes use the saltine crackers. Here is a Tree Bark Candy recipe that I found that you might enjoy http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/festive-chocolate-bark-684248/