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White Trash Toffee

I can’t even begin to imagine how this recipe began but butter, sugar, chocolate? I’m in! With its salty sweet goodness, this is a major crowd pleaser.

Ready

  • 40 saltine crackers
  • 1 cup of light brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 cup of butter
  • 1 12 oz bag of semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 small handful of plain roasted almonds (roughly chopped)

Set

  • 1 large rimmed baking sheet, lined with easy release aluminum foil
  • 1 medium size saucepan
  • Heat oven to 400°F
  • 1 spatula or offset spatula or even just a knife to spread the melted chocolate

Go

  1. Place the saltines next to each other on the baking sheet
  2. In the saucepan bring the butter and sugar just to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes, until thicker, but not until it becomes caramel
  3. Pour over saltines and place in oven for about 3 mins. It will be very bubbly when it comes out
  4. Sprinkle the chocolate chips all over the saltine mess and place back in the oven for 1 minute
  5. Take out of the oven and spread the chocolate evenly over the saltines
  6. Sprinkle lightly with chopped almonds
  7. Place cookie sheet in freezer for about an hour to set
  8. Break into pieces

What you should know

Stores great in the freezer. Serving frozen is good too - or any way you like.

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This is so delicious! I’m going to make this asap.

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Sounds like it will go perfectly with a champagne-chambord cocktail.

Saltine crackers?

What are saltine crackers? Don’t think we have them in the UK.

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I can’t really think of an obvious equivalent. The closest that comes to mind are cream crackers, though saltines are a little lighter and, as the name suggests, a little saltier.

Re: Saltine crackers?

The equivalent is soda crackers. The word “Saltine” was originally registered as a trademark by Nabisco (USA).

See here for more info.

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This is amazing stuff. I ate 6 pieces in half an hour and could have shamelessly eaten the whole plate.

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yum, this is seriously the best desert I have ever tasted! I am printing the recipe and giving it to my friend for her bridal shower!

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I made this for my children and oh my was it a big hit. It was easy to make and a great treat.

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I am so happy I found this recipe… a girlfriend gave it to me before I got divorced.. and I haven’t been able to find it since. She called it poor mans’ toffee. albirea dintilor

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I never thought of using the phrase white trash with the words tasty and toffee so congratulations on that :)

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Delicious. And easy with a great name. White trash toffee is a true American desert.

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Simply amazing. Brilliant recipe. Easy and delicious. The kids love it too.

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Ohh its extremely wonderful and nice “White Trash Toffee”

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Toffee is yummy confection.