Saltine Toffee Bark

 

 Everyone loves these salty-sweet treasures—their flavor is simply irresistible. The bark is like brittle, but better. Get ready for a new family favorite!

 

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min. + chilling

Makes

2 pounds

 

Ingredients

• 40 saltines
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 package (8 ounces) milk chocolate English toffee bits

Directions

1. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with heavy-duty foil. Arrange saltines in a single layer on foil; set aside.
2. In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Pour evenly over crackers.
3. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until bubbly. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften for a few minutes, then spread over top. Sprinkle with toffee bits. Cool.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until set. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Test Kitchen Tips

High humidity can cause sugary treats to become tacky. It's best to make candy on drier days.

Matzo crackers are a great substitute for saltines and perfect for Passover.

For deeper, more nuanced flavors (toasty and a tad bitter—those are good things!), substitute brown sugar for white, or brown your butter before adding sugar.

Nutrition Facts

1 ounce: 171 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 119mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.