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Make sweet and salty Valentine’s Day crack candy with this easy Valentine crack recipe, aka saltine cracker toffy. A delicious and super simple treat everyone loves!
Saltine cracker toffee is one of my all-time favorite treats because it is deliciously salty and sweet and crispy and oh, so good! It’s also a super easy recipe and requires only 4 basic ingredients.
This sweet treat goes by several names — Saltine cracker candy, Saltine toffee or crack candy because it is hard to stop munching once you start!
You have probably tried the Christmas crack. I make that using semi-sweet chocolate, but white chocolate is perfect for making Valentine’s Day crack as the red and pink candies really pop. For more Valentine treats, try my Valentine sugar cookies or this festive bark or puppy chow next!
Why you’ll love this Valentine’s Day Crack Candy
It’s quick and easy, very budget friendly and perfect for gifting. Just break the candy into smaller squares, add to cellophane bags, and share.
I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t love getting some homemade Valentine treats, and everyone loves this one!
What You Need
Here are the simple ingredients you need. Full amounts are in the printable recipe card below.
- Butter — I always use salted, but unsalted butter is fine
- Brown sugar — either light or dark
- Saltine crackers — or generic soda crackers
- White chocolate chips — preferably use a brand with cocoa butter for better melting and flavor
- Decorations — Valentine’s Day sprinkles or sanding sugar or seasonal candy
How to Make Valentine Crack
First, line the crackers on a large baking sheet. Boil the butter and brown sugar until it starts to thicken, about 2 minutes. Pour the toffee mixture over the crackers, and bake until bubbly. Sprinkle the chocolate over the toffee layer, return to the oven, and use a knife or spatula to spread the melted chocolate evenly over the crackers. Add your desired toppings, allow to cool, and break into smaller pieces.
Quick Tips
Spray the foil with non stick spray so that the toffee doesn’t stick
Work quickly when spreading the caramel over the crackers to evenly coat everything–the caramel can set fast.
Do not over-bake the white chocolate chips, otherwise they’ll burn and not spread well.
Storage
Store the candy in an airtight container. It keeps for about 1 week — if it’s around that long! You can keep it at room temperature or in the fridge if your house is warm.
Variations
You can use candy melts or almond bark or regular chocolate chips, but the flavor will be slightly different.
For extra flavor, top the toffee bark with Valentine m&m’s.
Valentine Crack (Saltine Cracker Toffee)
Ingredients
- 50 Saltine Crackers soda crackers
- 1 cup butter 2 sticks
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 cups white chocolate chips
- seasonal candy sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉
- Line a large baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil, and spray with non-stick spray
- Line tray evenly with crackers. You may have to break some up to fit.
- In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter and brown sugar over medium heat, and bring to rolling boil.
- Let boil for 2 minutes, or until mixture is thick enough to coat a spoon. Boil no more than 3 minutes
- Pour mixture evenly over crackers. Use a spatula to quickly spread the toffee over each cracker, and place in oven for about 5 minutes or until the caramel starts to bubble
- Remove from oven, and sprinkle the white chocolate chips evenly over the crackers
- Return to oven briefly until chips begin to melt, then remove, and spread chocolate over crackers with spatula.
- Top with Valentine sprinkles or small candies
- Place tray in refrigerator until firm, then break up or cut into smaller pieces
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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