Saltine Cracker Toffee

This is way easier to make than traditional toffee and in my opinion it tastes just as good or even better! I love the salty crackers with the sweet topping.  This is my weakness during Christmas and the holidays.  This goes on neighbor gift plates for sure or else I will eat it all myself!


SALTINE CRACKER TOFFEE
(found here)

Ingredients
40 salted saltine crackers or enough to line your pan
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups milk chocolate or semisweet chocolate chips
(optional) 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a cookie sheet with at least a 1/2 inch edge or jelly roll pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Line saltine crackers in a single layer on the cookie sheet.
In a small pot combine sugar and butter and bring to a boil. Once mixture is at a boil, continue boiling for 3 minutes. Mixture should be a deep caramel color. Immediately pour over saltines and spread to cover crackers completely.
Bake at 400 degrees for 5 to 6 minutes. It will get all bubbly. Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over the top and let sit a couple of minutes to melt. Sometimes I melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for about 1 minute then spread it on. Spread melted chocolate and top with chopped nuts if desired. Cool completely and break into pieces.

Notes
Note: You should either use salted butter or salted saltines but not both. I used salted crackers and unsalted butter in this one.