Soda Cracker Toffee

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Soda Cracker Toffee

This is one of the first recipes that my cookbook collecting mother-in-law Judy Amster (heyjude) shared with me. I've often made it at Christmas. A friend of mine makes a Passover version, substituting matzoh for crackers, that she says is delicious.

• 40 soda crackers (unsalted saltines)
  
• 1 c (2 sticks) butter
  
• 1 c packed brown sugar
  
• 6 oz chocolate chips
  
• 1 c chopped nuts or sliced almonds (optional)
  

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Line a 10x14 inch jelly roll pan with aluminum foil and spray the foil with vegetable oil. Place the soda crackers in the pan in a single layer, covering the bottom of the pan.

Combine butter and brown sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. Pour hot butter mixture over the crackers and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips (more or less, depending on how thick you want the chocolate layer to be). When the chips have melted, spread the chocolate evenly with a knife or spatula. (If the chips are not melted enough, put the pan back in the oven for a minute.)

Sprinkle nuts over the chocolate, if desired. Refrigerate before cutting into squares.

Keywords: Dessert, Easy, Candy

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