Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, simple graham cracker toffee. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Simple Graham Cracker Toffee is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions every day. Simple Graham Cracker Toffee is something which I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look wonderful.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook simple graham cracker toffee using 13 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Simple Graham Cracker Toffee:
- Prepare 14-16 sheets Graham Crackers
- Get 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- Prepare 1 cup brown sugar
- Take 1/4 tsp. salt
- Get 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Make ready 1 cup chopped pecans (or other desired topping)
- Get Additional Topping Options :
- Make ready Crushed Peppermints
- Get Additional Chocolate Chips
- Take Toffee Chips
- Prepare M&Ms
- Make ready Sprinkles
- Prepare Different Types of Nuts (almonds, cashews, etc…)
Instructions to make Simple Graham Cracker Toffee:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 11x15" baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the graham crackers touching side by side in a single layer across the sheet. Break some of the pieces to fit, if necessary. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over med-high heat. Once melted, add the brown sugar and salt and whisk to combine. Continue cooking until the mixture reaches a boil, whisking constantly. Let boil for about 2 minutes, then remove from heat and pour evenly over the graham crackers. Use a rubber spatula or the back of a large spoon to spread the mixture evenly over the top of the crackers.
- Bake for 6-7 minutes, until the mixture is bubbly.
- Remove pan from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly across the top (try to spread them out better than I did 😒) Place the baking tray back into the still hot oven to help the chocolate melt quickly and let sit in there for about 3-5 minutes. Then, remove from oven and use the back of a large spoon or a rubber spatula to spread the melted chocolate around.
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans (or other topping of your choice) on top of the melted chocolate. Let sit for around 2 hours, then cut or break into pieces and serve.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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