Easter Cracker Candy is a fun and delicious stacked toffee that has your favourite Easter candy on top.
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– 50 Saltine crackers. You may need more or less depending on your pan.– 1 cup light brown sugar, packed.– 1 cup unsalted butter (that's 2 sticks)– 1/2 tsp salt– 1 tsp vanilla extract– 12 ounce bag chocolate chips, I used milk chocolate. You can also use 12 ounces Hershey's milk chocolate bars, just cut the squares apart.– 1 cup Easter jelly beans and chocolate egg– spring sprinkle– marshmallow Peeps and/or chocolate bunnies, unwrapped.
Ingredient
Preheat oven to 400F. Cover a half-sheet pan with foil. Use nonstick spray. The spray is necessary to prevent candy from sticking to foil.
Step 1
Step 1
Instructions
Place Saltines in a single layer on the pan. For a complete pan cover, break crackers as needed. Stir butter, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat to melt and dissolve.
Step 2
Step 2
It's okay if the butter and sugar separate now. Stir frequently as you boil. After the mixture boils, stop stirring and set a one-minute timer. Boil for one minute. Stir in vanilla after removing from heat.
Step 3
Step 3
Add vanilla carefully—the toffee may splutter. Immediately pour hot caramel over crackers and spread with an offset spatula. Avoid disturbing the crackers.
Step 4
Step 4
Place the pan in the oven for 5 minutes. Carefully remove the pan from the oven. Keep pets and children away since the toffee will be hot and the crackers may slip.
Step 5
Step 5
Spread chocolate chips evenly over heated caramel immediately. Lay Hershey's squares across the surface. Wait 3-5 minutes.
Step 6
Step 6
Use a clean offset spatula to evenly distribute the melted chocolate over the chips. Replace the pan in the (turned off) oven for a few minutes to heat the chips if they don't melt.
Step 7
Step 7
Sprinkle candy and sprinkles over the hot chocolate. For good adhesion, press softly. the cracker candy will harden faster if you refrigerate the tray.
Step 8
Step 8
Removing the candy from the pan should reveal a solid sheet. Peel candy foil carefully from the bottom. You may lose some candies that weren't well embedded in the chocolate.
Step 9
Step 9
Cut sweets with a large knife. Easter cracker candy can be kept at room temperature for a few days, but it's preferable cold. The fridge will hold it for a week. For prolonged storage, freeze.