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Churro Saltine Toffee

Churro Saltine Toffee: The Easy Indulgence You Crave

Churro Saltine Toffee combines crunchy saltines with buttery toffee and cinnamon-sugar for an easy, irresistible dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Toffee Base
  • 1 box Saltine Crackers Can swap with Ritz crackers.
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Salted butter can be used, reduce added salt.
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar Brown sugar can add a deeper flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Pumpkin spice can be an alternative.
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt Coarse sea salt recommended.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Pure vanilla is best.
Chocolate Layer
  • 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Can substitute with dark chocolate.
  • ½ cup Milk Chocolate Chips Optional.
Finishing Touch
  • ½ cup Chopped Pecans or Walnuts Optional, nut-free options available.
  • ¼ teaspoon Coarse Sea Salt Himalayan pink salt for a twist.
  • ½ cup Cinnamon Sugar Mixture Store-bought works well.

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Medium saucepan
  • spatula
  • offset spatula

Method
 

Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Arrange saltine crackers in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then add sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. Allow the mixture to come to a boil without stirring for 3-4 minutes until it thickens.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, then pour over the crackers.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 3-5 minutes until bubbly.
  7. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips on top of the hot toffee.
  8. Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the toffee.
  9. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and cinnamon sugar before the chocolate sets.
  10. Allow to cool completely for 1-2 hours until hardened.
  11. Break into pieces and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Churro Saltine Toffee can be customized with various nuts and chocolates. Keep a close eye while boiling toffee to avoid burning.

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