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The Churro Saltine Toffee I Make for Every Holiday Gathering

The Churro Saltine Toffee I Make for Every Holiday Gathering
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
50 min
Serves
23
Calories
160 kcal
Carbs
20.00 g

Ingredients

  • 40 piecesSaltine crackers (Regular or gluten-free)
  • 1 cupUnsalted butter ((2 sticks))
  • 1 cupLight brown sugar ((Packed))
  • 2 tablespoonsHeavy cream
  • 1 teaspoonPure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoonGround cinnamon (Toast for extra flavor)
  • 1/3 cupGranulated sugar (For churro coating)
  • 1/4 teaspoonFine sea salt
  • 1 pinchNutmeg ((Optional))
  • 1 pinchCayenne pepper ((Optional, for a kick))
  • —White chocolate ((Optional drizzle))
  • —Chopped pecans ((Optional topping))

Instructions

  1. 1

    Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange saltines in a single layer to cover the sheet. Mix cinnamon, sugar, salt, nutmeg, and optional cayenne in a small bowl. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. 2

    Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar gradually, stirring constantly until smooth. Cook for 3–4 minutes until mixture is bubbly and golden. Remove from heat, stir in heavy cream and vanilla.

  3. 3

    Pour hot caramel evenly over saltines and spread with a spatula. Bake for 5–7 minutes until caramel is bubbling all over.

  4. 4

    Immediately sprinkle the warm toffee with the cinnamon sugar mixture.

  5. 5

    Let cool completely on the pan. Break into irregular pieces. Store in an airtight container with parchment between layers.