Why is my cracker toffee chewy?

The caramel topping needs to get to the hard-crack stage or it will be chewy. This means you may have to bake it a little longer or adjust your oven temperature slightly (every oven is different). I insist on a candy thermometer.

What is Christmas crack candy made of?

It is a type of candy made with saltine crackers coated in toffee and topped with chocolate. It is one of the easiest methods of making candy because you don't need a candy thermometer or exact measurements. You just need to cook the toffee long enough for it to set.

Why is my toffee chewy?

Low and slow. Simmering the syrup for English toffee to the requisite 300°F temperature can (and should) be a slow process — up to 20 minutes or so. Don't hurry this gradual transformation; syrup that doesn't reach 300°F, or close to it, will make candy with timid flavor and chewy (not crunchy) texture .

What to do with failed toffee?

You can try adding in 1 tablespoon of water at a time and slowly stirring to recombine . Separating (and/or crystallizing where the toffee turns sugary and grainy) can happen with sudden drops or spikes in the temperature or with constant, vigorous stirring.

How many crackers are in saltines?

A sleeve of saltine crackers typically contains around 40 to 50 crackers .

What explosives are in Christmas crackers?

The bright wrapping of the Christmas cracker contains a cardboard tube. Attached to the side of the tube inside the cracker is a strip of paper. This paper has been treated with a tiny amount of gunpowder – an explosive mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal and sulphur .

Why is my toffee not set and why is it's texture grainy and not smooth?

As the toffee cools and the molten sugar crystals become solid again, they are attracted to the 'seed' forming new lumps of tiny crystals – hence the grainy texture. This can also happen if the toffee is stirred, or agitated, after it has begun to boil or on cooling (as happened with this pink-tinted toffee).

What does overcooked toffee look like?

But overcooked toffee will be just slightly crunchier (almost unrecognizably). So, always err on the side of over-cooking! Tip 2 explains how to do so! In order to avoid your chocolate turning white, you'll want to let it set in a room temperature spot without exposure to any drafts.

Why are my crackers chewy?

The staling of dry, crisp foods such as crackers, tortilla chips, and crunchy cookies occurs because moisture from the atmosphere gets absorbed by the item's starches, which soften and rob it of its crisp texture. Luckily, this process is reversible.

Why didn't my toffee get hard?

If your toffee doesn't have a hard texture (where you can snap it in half) you did not cook it long enough . Again, the 5-minutes is just a guide. Cook it until it is the color of a brown bag.

Easy Valentine's Day Saltine Toffee Recipe (2024)

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I have been making EasyChristmas Saltine Toffee Recipe for years. Also know as Valentine’s Day Crack, lol. My sister originally introduced it to me and the other day I thought why should this amazing toffee only be made once a year so we adapted this Valentines Day Toffee Recipe.

Yes, I understand that you crave something more the less you have it. My solution for this is that I would make the saltine toffee base the same but mix things up with the chocolate toppings.

Instead of semi-sweet and butterscotch chips, I would use white and red chips. Either way we call this dessert crack because you can not eat just one.

I had fun making this for Valentine’s Day and already starting to think what I can make for St. Patrick’s day and Easter. Perhaps I will make the pretzel toffee recipe I have made a few years ago to mix things up. Either way, hope you enjoy this recipe and get creative with your easy toffee recipe.

Valentine’s Day Toffee Recipe

This is such an easy toffee recipe that does not require a candy thermometer like regular toffee recipe. You only need a few ingredients and a little imagination.

Ok, maybe not imagination just willing to experiment with flavor combinations. Start by layering a sheet pan with saltine crackers. I have tried whole wheat and unsalted, you need to go with the traditional saltine crackers.

Do I need a candy Thermometer to make saltine toffee?

No Just Melt butter and sugar until bubbly. Don’t walk away, you don’t want to burn this or you will have to start over. This is Christmas crack converted for Valentines Day.

Pour the melted butter/brown sugar mixture evenly over the crackers and bake for 5 minutes.

WHAT TYPE OF CHOCOLATE SHOULD I USE FOR VALENTINES DAY CRACK CANDY?

We used white chocolate morsels for this recipe. You can try using colored chocolate discs as well as the white chocolate ones melted better for me.

Sprinkle your chocolate morsels over the hot crackers and place back in the oven for 2 minutes. (The white chips I used did not melt very well. I went back and added white chocolate discs)

How to Make Pink Chocolate

Add a few red chips/chocolate discss and spread the mixture to get a marble effect. You can also use pink chocolate melting discs.

Top with festive sprinkles if you desire and allow the saltine bark to set completely.

Either break or cut the easy saltine toffee recipe into serving sizes.

This was an easy dessert that I am sure will be a keeper in your home.

Bet you can’t eat just one of these sweet saltine toffee pieces.

Easy Saltine Cracker Toffee Recipe

Yield: 70 pieces

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Additional Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

A simple recipe that tastes like fancy toffee but this saltine cracker toffee takes less but doesn't sacrifice the flavor Valentines Day crack toffee.

Ingredients

1 sleeve of saltine crackers, 35 fit in my jelly roll pan
1 cup of butter
1 cup of brown sugar
3 cups of chocolate chips, I use a combination of semi-sweet and butterscotch often
1 cup of topping such as nuts, heath bits or crushed candy cane

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350*
Melt the butter and the brown sugar in a heavy bottomed pan, and let boil for 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, line a jelly roll or cookie sheet with tin foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Line the crackers closely together on the pan.
Evenly pour the butter/sugar mixture over the crackers being careful to cover most of the crackers.
Put the pan into the oven for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle the chips onto the bubbly mixture and allow to melt slightly. ( you can also put back into the oven for a minute or 2)
Smooth the melted chips among the saltine crackers, covering the entire sheet.
Sprinkle with desired toppings and press into the melted chocolate slightly.
Place entire pan in the fridge until hardened.
Once hardened, peel off the tin foil and break into desiredsize pieces.

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Nutrition Information

Yield 30Serving Size 1 cracker size
Amount Per ServingCalories 267Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 17mgSodium 84mgCarbohydrates 37gFiber 2gSugar 30gProtein 2g

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