Recipe: Saltine Cracker Toffee

We’ve all been stuck at home for more than a year now and I am starting to wish I could do something other than watch TV of an evening. Don’t get me wrong, I am glad to have been able to enjoy series on Netflix, movies from Sky and favourites from Disney+ but I am really looking forward to going back to the cinema!

In the meantime, here I am with the TV for company, but at least I can make the most out of it by making some tasty homemade TV treats for when I am curled up on the sofa and watching a movie with my housemate. This recipe for saltine cracker toffee is really easy to follow and produces a sinfully sweet and crunchy snack which is perfect for accompanying a movie night. Why not give it a go?

Ingredients

Yield: (1) 9×13 baking dish

24 Saltine crackers
1 ½ cups lightly salted peanuts
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup + 1 tbsp golden syrup
5 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp real vanilla extract
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method:

Line a 9×13 baking dish with wax paper and spray with cooking spray.

NOTE: do not skip the cooking spray or you could have pieces of wax paper stuck to the bottom of the toffee.

Arrange the Saltines in a single layer on top of the wax paper.

Combine peanuts, ½ cup of golden (or corn) syrup, and sugar in a bowl and put in the microwave for about 2 minutes. Stir with a rubber spatula and continue to microwave until the sugar melts and the mixture starts to bubble.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter and vanilla to the hot mixture and stir until melted. Return to the microwave and microwave until the mixture browns; about 2 minutes.

Quickly pour the mixture over the crackers and spread evenly with a rubber spatula.

NOTE: the mixture will be very hot and sticky, so you will need a potholder and to spread the mixture over the crackers immediately. Work in sections if needed.

Refrigerate for about an hour.

Remove toffee from the dish and place it on a cutting board. Break it apart in serving-sized pieces. A knife may be needed. Return the toffee pieces to the baking dish.

Add chocolate chips, 4 tablespoons of butter, and 1 tablespoon of golden (or corn) syrup to a bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, mixing each time until the chocolate melts.