Hillbilly Toffee - Saltine Cracker Candy

Hillbilly Toffee (aka Cracker Candy) is so easy to make and highly addictive! Saltine crackers are coated in a quick toffee layer and topped with milk chocolate Heath English Toffee Bits and pecans.

Revisited post: I wanted to add an update to my Cracker Candy post. Ever since Christmas I've been experimenting with this recipe just a bit. There isn't anything wrong with the original one, but I wanted to try and come up with a less chocolaty version.

After several fails I think I finally came up with the perfect combination, so I wanted to make sure to come back and share it with everyone. I'm not sure which version I like better, the full chocolate or the toffee heath version. All I know is I'm so glad that now I have two versions of this yummy recipe.

The second version is almost exact to the original recipe but instead of using chocolate chips and chopped pecans I omitted both and just used Milk Chocolate Toffee Bits. I think the chocolate version taste exact to the Almond Roca Candy. 

I have included a some step by step photos above so you could see how I substituted with the milk chocolate toffee bit. The second version is still prepared the same way as the original recipe (recipe below) except I just left out the chocolate chips and pecans and substituted with heath toffee bits. Once you get your first taste of this cracker candy you'll be hooked. 

Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper that has been sprayed with a bit of non stick spray. Lay the crackers in a single layer on the baking sheet. In a medium sized pot, melt the butter and the brown sugar. Stir often and bring to a full rolling boil  (a boil that cannot be stirred down). After the mixture comes to a full rolling boil, reduce the heat a bit and set your timer, boil the mixture for exactly 3 minutes. Remove from heat and pour the mixture over the crackers and spread the mixture evenly. 

Pour over the saltines and bake for 5 minutes. They will get nice and bubbly. 

Remove from oven and sprinkle the milk chocolate - toffee bits and pecans evenly over the caramel mixture. 

Set aside to cool and let the chocolate pieces set. Once cooled, break into pieces. You can speed up the process by placing the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 5 minutes. Store candy in a covered plastic container. I store mine in the refrigerator. 

Yield: 50 crackers

Author: Tina Butler | Mommy's Kitchen

Hillbilly Toffee aka Saltine Cracker Candy

Hillbilly Toffee (aka Cracker Candy) is so easy to make and highly addictive! Saltine crackers are coated in a quick toffee layer and topped with milk chocolate Heath English Toffee Bits and pecans.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 5 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 - sleeves saltine crackers
• 1 1/4 - cups unsalted butter, not margarine
• 1 1/4 - cup light brown sugar
• 1 - 8 oz package milk chocolate toffee bits (heath English toffee bits)
• 1/2 - cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper that has been sprayed with a bit of non stick spray.
2. In a single layer, arrange the crackers on the baking sheet. 
3. In a medium sized saucepan melt the butter and the brown sugar.
4. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring often. After the mixture comes to a full rolling boil (a boil that cannot be stirred down and looks foamy) set your timer and boil the mixture for exactly 3 minutes.
5. Remove and pour the mixture over the saltines and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the chocolate - toffee bits and pecans (if using) evenly over the toffee mixture. Set aside to cool. Break into pieces.

Notes:

For a chocolate version: Omit the heath chips and substitute with chocolate chips. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the toffee - crackers after it comes out of the oven. Return the baking pan to oven until the chocolate chips are just soft, remove and spread the chocolate evenly all over all the crackers. Scatter chopped pecans or almonds on top and refrigerate until set. Store in air tight container. 

Graham Crackers can also be substituted for saltine crackers.

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If you would like to make the chocolate version see the steps below.  

Remove the cracker mixture from oven. Turn off the oven and sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the toffee - crackers. Return the pan to oven until the chocolate chips are soft, remove from the oven and spread the chocolate evenly all over all the crackers. Scatter chopped pecans or almonds on top and refrigerate until set. Break into pieces and store in an air tight container. 

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