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Easiest 5-Ingredient Graham Cracker Toffee: Perfect Homemade Christmas Crack

A stack of rich graham cracker toffee bars showing layers of chocolate, gooey caramel, and crunchy crackers.
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You can make this rich, buttery, and irresistibly crunchy graham cracker toffee with just five pantry staples. This recipe delivers the perfect snap without needing a candy thermometer, making it the best homemade toffee for quick holiday gifts or sweet cravings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ sleeves graham crackers (about 13 to 15 crackers)
  • 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter (2 ½ sticks)
  • 1 ¼ cups dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Optional: Sea salt or chopped nuts for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a layer of graham crackers on the foil, covering the entire sheet in a single layer.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Bring the mixture to a full boil and let it boil for exactly one minute. Do not overcook.
  3. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the hot toffee mixture evenly over the graham crackers on the baking sheet. Spread it quickly to cover all the crackers.
  5. Bake for 5 minutes. The toffee should look bubbly.
  6. Remove the sheet from the oven. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the hot toffee layer. Let it sit for 5 minutes to soften the chips.
  7. Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the toffee layer using an offset spatula. If you want a salty sweet candy finish, sprinkle sea salt or chopped nuts over the chocolate now.
  8. Let the toffee cool completely at room temperature, or place it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes until the chocolate is firm.
  9. Once set, break the graham cracker toffee bark into irregular pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • For the ultimate crunch, make sure you boil the butter and sugar mixture for a full 60 seconds. This helps the toffee set correctly.
  • This recipe is excellent for making easy gift candy ideas; package the pieces in cellophane bags tied with a ribbon.
  • If you prefer a different topping, substitute the chocolate chips with white chocolate or butterscotch chips.

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