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Easy Saltine Toffee Cookies for December 18th. This recipe really had me curious. I could not imagine Saltine Crackers being used in a cookie recipe. But, this cookie is crunchy, buttery, and somewhat addicting. You will find a delicious combination of sweet and salty. I love that combination. I always dump a box of Junior Mints in my popcorn when I go to the movies so I get that flavor combination; sweet and salty.

Saltine cracker toffee recipes overtake my Pinterest and Facebook feed every holiday season but I never understood what the craze was all about. I mean, what’s so special about something made with saltine crackers?You can cut the cookie slab into neat squares with a knife while it’s still warm or break into random shapes with your hands when it has cooled and hardened. Any way you take a crack at it, this Christmas crack is bound to be your holiday addiction! And it is so easy to make, I think it will not just be a Christmas tradition at my house.

What You Need to Make Saltine Toffee Cookies

• 4 ounces saltine crackers about 40 crackers (enough to cover a cookie sheet)
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• ¾ cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions for Saltine Toffee Cookies

• Preheat The Oven: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Next Step: Line cookie sheet with saltine crackers in a single layer.
• Make The Toffee:In a saucepan combine the sugar and the butter. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. Immediately pour over saltines and spread t cover crackers completely.
• Bake the Saltine Toffee Cookies: Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. Let sit for 5 minutes. Spread melted chocolate and top with chopped nuts.
• Cool completely: Cut into squares or break into pieces. Store and Enjoy!!

Comments

If you make this recipe let me know what you think. The combination of sweet and salty is a winning combination. I love toffee in any form or recipe. So I think this recipe is going to become one of my favorites. Besides being so good it is also very easy and quick to make. I have had Saltine Toffee Cookies in the past but have never made it myself. I have read that it is also called Christmas Crack and I can understand why!! Do you remember the commercials that used to say ‘You can’t eat just one’? That would definitely pertain to this cookie.

Christmas Gift Boxes for Toffee Cookies

This Christmas Saltine Toffee Cookie makes an excellent gift. So you need a gift box to give it to your friends. Here are some ideas for you. How cute are these little gift boxes. You can use them for your cookies and for many other gifts.

Trivia:

Do you know where Toffee comes from? According to Wikipedia Toffee comes from England. Toffee is an English confection made by caramelizing sugar or molasses (creating inverted sugar) along with butter, and occasionally flour. The mixture is heated until its temperature reaches approximately 149 to 154 °C. While being prepared, toffee is sometimes mixed with nuts or raisins.

 A saltine cracker, sometimes known as a soda cracker, is a thin, typically square cracker made of white flour, baking soda, a lot of oil, and occasionally yeast (though many are yeast-free). The majority of types are gently dusted with coarse salt. Its surface is perforated, and its texture is distinctly crisp and dry. It is typically served with a range of savory toppings, such as jam or honey, peanut butter, hummus, cheese (particularly cream cheese), and different spreads like pimiento cheese. 

In this recipe for Saltine Toffee Cookies we ventured off the norm and paired the Soda Crackers with Toffee for a new taste sensation Saltine Toffee Cookies and came up with an exciting combination that would awaken your taste buds and delight your mouth with a sweet and salty combination that you would go back for time and time again. How do I know. Because when I make this recipe, I have to make a double or triple batch to keep my family happy.