Shona’s Crack – for Christmas

Ingredients:

35 Square Crackers (salted ones like Salada Brand), You might need more, depending on the size of your sponge roll pan.

1 cup brown sugar, make sure you pack it well in the cup to fit the most in.

240 grams butter

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

2 cups chocolate chips 

Method:

  1. Line a sponge roll pan with aluminium foil
  2. Heat your oven to 175 Celcius
  3. Place the square crackers in a single layer.
  4. Melt brown sugar and butter together to make the toffee (boil for around 3 minutes in a heavy bottom pan, stirring the whole time). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla essence.
  5. Pour caramel over the top of the crackers and spread evenly.
  6. Bake for 5 minutes. Caramel should be bubbling vigorously when removed.
  7. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top and cover the pan with tin foil. Let this sit for 5 minutes.
  8. Remove tin foil and use a spatula to spread the melted chocolate.
  9. Sprinkle on any toppings you want.
  10. Let toffee set at room temperature until completely cooled, or chill in fridge for at least 2 hours.
  11. Peel foil from the bottom of the toffee and then use your hands to “crack” it or use a knife to cut into pieces.

This should keep in your fridge in an airtight container for around 2 weeks.

Author: Deb

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