A few Christmas’ ago, my sister was telling me about these cookies she made for a cookie exchange using saltine crackers. The moment she used the word saltines, she lost me. However, because she has good culinary taste buds (it must run in the family) I thought I would give it a go and make them for myself to try. All I have to say is that I’m a fool for waiting this long to make these yummy treats. Now I affectionately call them my “Holiday Crack”. As it already is, I’ve determined these will have to be my signature treat at the next cookie exchange. Who doesn’t love a cookie that taste like Almond Roca? Make these and I bet they’ll be yours too! I must warn you though.. these are high in butter, sugar, and chocolate. Can life get any better? Enjoy!
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- 1 sleeve of saltine crackers
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped almonds, toasted
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a rimmed cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
- Line the crackers on the cookie sheet side by side.
- Melt butter and brown sugar in a medium pan on medium-high heat. Stirring often, heat the mixture for about 3-5 minutes until it turns into a nice caramel looking sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the crackers until they are completely covered.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over the toffee covered crackers. The chocolate will begin to melt. Spread chocolate over the toffee mixture and top with nuts.
- Allow the crackers to completely cool before breaking toffee up in pieces. Enjoy!
alice says
Rajee: You could easily do this without butter however I must warn you this is a very sweet treat because it is pretty much sugar and chocolate. With that said if I were you, I would substitute the brown sugar for white sugar and instead of butter use water. I would boil the mixture (stirring constantly) until it starts caramelizing. You are essentially making hard toffee. I’m sure if you look on the internet you can find instructions on how to do this so you don’t over cook the sugar. Hope that helps!
Nurit - 1 family. friendly. food. says
Ohhhhhhhhh, this is gorgeous!!!
rajee says
I already fell in love with it. I want to try it but I think it’s too much fat I dont like too much sweet. Can I reduce 1/2 cups of butter or replace butter with oil and brown sugar? Can I reduce 1 cup of chocolate chip? Pls let me know which brand of saltine biscuit, you use? First time in ur blog. I subscribed and want to visit ur blog often.
amy says
oh wow! so going to make this:)
Timeless Gourmet says
These look incredible – I love the idea of the saltines, very inspirational! Gorgeous photo.
Hungry Gal says
Saltines… hmmm. If I read the recipe – I’d be skeptical, but the photos make this look delicious.
Gina says
I’ve had these before, a friend of my mom makes them every year….and they are SO crazy good!! And the fact that they’re saltines just makes them so cool. Addictive though 🙂
alice says
Don’t let the Saltines get to you.. they put me off but now I’m a believer.
Ashley says
I was a little lost at the saltines too.. I”ve never tried this, but I’ve gotta make this.. wow.. I’m drooling already 😉
Mark says
I’m definitely going to try these! I love chocolate, toffee & crackers. Plus all of your food photos are amazing! I love your website.
alie says
I think calling them crack would be appropriate. 🙂 Since I haven’t seen the Cooking Light version before.. I wonder how you could make them healthier? And thanks Iowa Girl for the comment about my son. He is a cutey.. yet such a stinker.
Jen says
I’ve made these for several years using matzoh for the saltines. It’s been dubbed “passover crack” and because of it I have a guaranteed place at a friend’s seder every year. Baking the matzoh for a bit before adding the sugar-butter mixture makes for a better crunch. Cooking Light has a “healthier” version which uses less toffee and chocolate, but clearly more butter, sugar and chocolate= more fun.
mrsblocko says
these are like crack. the salty and the sweet are killer!!!
Iowa Girl Eats says
Oh…WOW!! Your pictures are incredible and your recipes look soooo amazing!! Can’t wait to try some! Beautiful baby, by the way 😀
Michael Natkin says
Looks great. I can totally see the Saltines. For one thing, salt is key in sweets, and they should provide a nice crunch too.
alice says
I’m not sure why people seem to make this only at Christmas time but this cookie is being included in my regular rotation. My husband absolutely loves these.
Kelly says
My mom makes those at Christmas every year and they are always among the first cookies to dissappear! 🙂 Yours look beautiful.
simplyheaven says
They look so yummy!
jenn says
Oh dear… that looks sooo good. I love toffee, too. Nice use of saltines!
Carolyn says
Your picture is drool-worthy!
alice says
Thanks for all the comments so far. The very fact it has Saltines was enough for me to put off making these for months. Now that I’ve done it, I can testify that these cookies are awesome. I hadn’t thought about making it with graham crackers but it would be fun to try. I’ll do that soon.
Dungeness says
Ok, gotta say that you got me with the Saltines. think that I’ll give it a try with Graham Crackers as well.
Sarah says
I think I will try this recipe, looks good and think
the saltine trick is brilliant
Michelle @ Favorite Freezer Foods says
Those look so good!! Saltines are now on my shopping list for this weekend.
The Other Tiger says
Saltine crackers? That’s nuts…and quite possibly brilliant. I think I need to try these. 🙂