Hillbilly Toffee (Saltine Cracker Candy}

Revisited post: I wanted to add an update to my Cracker Candy post. Ever since Christmas I've been experimenting with this recipe just a bit. There isn't anything wrong with the original one, but I wanted to try and come up with a less chocolaty version.

After several fails I think I finally came up with the perfect combination, so I wanted to make sure to come back and share it with everyone. I'm not sure which version I like better, the full chocolate or the toffee heath version. All I know is I'm so glad that now I have two versions of this yummy recipe.

The second version is almost exact to the original recipe but instead of using chocolate chips and chopped pecans I omitted both and just used Milk Chocolate Toffee Bits.

I have included a few step by step photos above so you could see how I substituted with the milk chocolate toffee bit. The second version is still prepared the same way as the original recipe (recipe below) except I just left out the chocolate part and substituted with heath toffee bits. 

With this version you don't have to return the cracker candy back to the oven to melt. Just leave it like it is and refrigerate for two hours. When finished break into pieces and store in a air tight container. I usually store mine in the freezer. 

Hillbilly Toffee Candy (Cracker Candy)

Ingredients:

1  1/2 - sleeves saltine crackers
1  1/4 - cups unsalted butter, not margarine
1  1/4 - cup light brown sugar
1 - 8 oz package milk chocolate toffee bits (heath bits)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil that has been sprayed with a bit of non stick spray.

Arrange crackers on sheet in one layer. In a medium sized saucepan melt the butter and the brown sugar.

Stir often and bring to a full rolling boil. After the mixture comes to a full rolling boil set your timer and boil the mixture for exactly 3 minutes.  

Pour over the saltines and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the milk chocolate toffee bits all over the caramel mixture. Set aside to cool. Break into pieces.

Cook's Note: Graham Crackers can also be used in place of saltine crackers

My holiday cookie and candy tray just wouldn't be the same without a yummy batch of Saltine Cracker Candy {chocolate version}. I love the sweetness of the brown sugar mixed with the saltiness of the saltine crackers and topped with melted chocolate. Yum it really is the perfect combination.

Anyone who tries this toffee candy always asks for the recipe. To me it taste almost exact to Almond Roca. So if you're an Almond Roca fan you have to try this recipe even if it is just out of curiosity.

These are the ingredients you'll need: Butter, saltine crackers, chopped pecans, chocolate chips and brown sugar.

Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil that has been sprayed with a bit of non stick spray. Lay crackers out on your baking sheet in one layer. In a medium sized saucepan melt the butter and the brown sugar. Stir often and bring to a full rolling boil. After the mixture comes to a full rolling boil set your timer and boil the mixture for exactly 3 minutes.

Pour over the saltines and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Wait until they are almost melted then spread evenly all over all the saltines. Sprinkle on the nuts as evenly as possible. Refrigerate for two hours and then break up into pieces and store in a air tight container.

Mackenzie had such a fun time adding all the chocolate chips and the nuts. I have to admit my kids are awesome helpers in the kitchen. I'm such a lucky mom.

Add the toffee to clear gift sacks and tie on a holiday ribbon and gift tag. You can also add the toffee to a holiday tin with pretty tissue paper. I apologize ahead of time for your new addiction. Once you get your first taste I know you will be hooked.

Saltine Toffee Candy W/Chocolate (Cracker Candy)

Ingredients:

1  1/2 - sleeves saltine crackers
1  1/4 - cups unsalted butter, not margarine
1  1/4 - cup light brown sugar
1 - 12 oz package chocolate chips or

1 - 8 oz package milk chocolate toffee bits
1 - cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts or almonds)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil that has been sprayed with a bit of non stick spray. .

Lay crackers out on sheet in one layer. In a medium sized saucepan melt the butter and the brown sugar.

Stir often and bring to a full rolling boil. After the mixture comes to a full rolling boil set your timer and boil the mixture for exactly 3 minutes.

Pour over the saltines and bake for 5 minutes.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips and wait until they are almost melted then spread the chocolate evenly all over all the saltines.

Sprinkle on the nuts all over the top as evenly as possible. Refrigerate for two hours and then break up into pieces and store in a air tight container.