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5 from 19 ratings

Thanksgiving Cracker Toffee

Yield: 30 pieces (roughly)
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 40 minutes
Total: 1 hour 20 minutes
This is the best Thanksgiving cracker toffee! It's buttery, toffee covered crackers, topped with a layer of chocolate, spiced apples, streusel and pecans!
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Ingredients

For the Spiced Apples

  • 1 1/2 cups (210 g) apples peeled and diced into 1/4 inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp (25 g) granulated white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp allspice
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
  • pinch cloves

For the Streusel

  • 1/4 cup (31 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tbsp salted butter

For the Cracker Toffee

  • 48 Ritz crackers
  • 1 cup (224 g) salted butter
  • 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups (500 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup (84 g) whole pecans
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted for drizzling over finished cracker toffee

Instructions
 

For th Spiced Apples

  • Add the chopped apples, sugar and spices to a small saucepan.
    1 1/2 cups (210 g) apples peeled and diced into 1/4 inch pieces, 2 tbsp (25 g) granulated white sugar, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ground ginger, pinch cloves
  • Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender, about 15-20 minutes. Then let cool completely.

For the Streusel

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Add the flour, brown sugar and butter to a small bowl. Smoosh everything together with your fingers until the mixture forms small crumbles.
    2 tbsp salted butter, 1/4 cup (55 g) brown sugar, packed, 1/4 cup (31 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • Transfer the streusel topping to a small parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until light golden brown. Stir half way through to ensure it bakes evenly. Then let cool completely.

For the Cracker Tofeee

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees if not still preheated. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray. (You can also use a silicone baking mat.)
  • Arrange the crackers on the baking sheet in a single layer.
    48 Ritz crackers
  • Add the butter, brown sugar and vanilla to a small pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then simmer for 5 minutes.
    1 cup (224 g) salted butter, 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar, packed, 1 tsp vanilla
  • Pour the brown sugar mixture over the crackers and spread it in an even layer with a mini offset spatula. Bake the toffee covered crackers for 5 minutes in the oven.
  • Remove from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips over the crackers. Return to the oven and bake for 3 minutes, or until all the chocolate is melted. Spread the chocolate evenly across the crackers in a single layer with a mini offset spatula.
    2 1/2 cups (500 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Sprinkle the cooled apples, streusel and pecans over the melted chocolate layer. Then place in the fridge for 30 minutes, or until the chocolate and toffee are hardened.
    3/4 cup (84 g) whole pecans
  • Drizzle melted chocolate over everything and return to the fridge for 5-10 minutes until the chocolate is set.
    1/4 cup (50 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted for drizzling over finished cracker toffee
  • Then cut or break apart the cracker toffee into smaller pieces. (I like to do 3-4 inch pieces, but you can also break it into bite-sized pieces if you want!) Then serve!
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas crack, cracker toffee, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving cracker toffee, Thanksgiving dessert, Thanksgiving recipe
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