Description
Salty-sweet churro saltine toffee brings Mexican dessert magic to classic American candy. Crisp crackers coated in caramelized butter and cinnamon sugar create an irresistible treat you cannot stop eating.
Ingredients
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Churro Saltine Toffee
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (226 grams)
- 1 cup brown sugar (220 grams)
- 40 salted saltine crackers
- 2 cups white chocolate chips (340 grams)
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Topping Ingredients:
- None
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or aluminum foil, ensuring complete coverage. Arrange saltine crackers in a single, uniform layer without overlapping.
- Create a cinnamon-sugar blend by thoroughly mixing cinnamon and sugar in a small mixing bowl. Set the mixture aside for later use.
- Construct the caramel base by melting butter and brown sugar together in a saucepan over medium heat. Allow the mixture to simmer and darken, stirring continuously until it reaches a rich caramel color, approximately 3 minutes.
- Carefully pour the hot caramel over the arranged crackers, using a spatula to distribute the mixture evenly across the entire surface.
- Place the baking sheet in a preheated 400°F oven. Bake for 5-6 minutes until the caramel becomes visibly bubbly and slightly more golden.
- Remove from oven and immediately scatter white chocolate chips across the hot toffee surface. Let the chips rest for 5 minutes to naturally melt.
- Once softened, gently spread the white chocolate into a smooth, even layer using an offset spatula or the back of a spoon.
- Generously dust the entire white chocolate surface with the reserved cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring complete and consistent coverage.
- Allow the toffee to cool completely at room temperature. For faster setting, transfer to the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- Once fully set, break or cut the toffee into irregular pieces for serving.
Notes
- Cracker Selection Choose sturdy, high-quality saltine crackers that won’t break easily during the caramel coating process.
- Temperature Control Watch the caramel closely to prevent burning, as the sugar-butter mixture can quickly go from perfect to scorched.
- Chocolate Melting Technique Allow white chocolate chips to sit undisturbed for exactly 5 minutes, creating a smooth, even layer without aggressive spreading.
- Dietary Modifications Swap traditional crackers with gluten-free alternatives and use dairy-free chocolate chips for a celiac-friendly or vegan version of this sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg