Saltine Cracker Toffee

Here it is. . . the SUPER easy (almost doesn't even need a blog post) toffee. Make it for any occasion, or just to snack on all by yourself :) Recipe originally from here.

40"ish" saltine crackers 

1 cup unsalted butter

1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups milk chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips
 3/4 cup chopped pecans (wish I'd had these)

*You can either use salted butter or salted saltines but not both. I used unsalted crackers and salted butter in this one*

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a cookie sheet  with foil or parchment paper. Line saltine crackers in a single layer on the cookie sheet.  You might have to cut some like I did for a good fit.

2. In a small pot combine sugar and butter and bring to a boil. Once mixture is at a boil, continue boiling for 3 minutes. It should be a deep caramel color. Immediately pour over saltines and spread it to cover the crackers completely. 

3. Bake at 400 degrees for 5 to 6 minutes {how quick is that!?} It will get all bubbly. Take it out of the oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over the top and let sit a couple of minutes to melt. *Note: Don't grab the pan after just one minute. . . it will still be hot. 

4. Spread the melted chocolate chips with the back of a spoon and top with chopped walnuts if you're lucky enough to have them in your kitchen. Let cool completely and break into pieces. I put the whole cookie sheet into the fridge. After I broke it into pieces, I put it back into a tupperware and into the fridge. It's too hot here to leave out on the counter. I like it best from the fridge anyways though - it's crispier and doesn't get stuck in your teeth as much :)

5. Then add any nuts or embellishments that you like :)

A heart for Valentine's Day!

Don't forget your computer (or your music device of choice) with itunes so you can groove and cook at the same time -- there's no other way to do it right?! ;)