Description
Make addictive, buttery graham cracker toffee bars with a crisp chocolate topping. This simple recipe requires no candy thermometer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sleeve (about 14 sheets) graham crackers
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional, like pecans or walnuts)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a rimmed baking sheet (about 15×10 inches) with parchment paper, letting the edges hang over for easy removal.
- Arrange the graham crackers in a single layer covering the bottom of the prepared baking sheet. Break any pieces as needed to cover the surface completely.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once boiling, continue to boil for exactly 3 minutes without stirring.
- Immediately pour the hot toffee mixture evenly over the graham crackers on the baking sheet. Spread quickly to cover all the crackers.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges of the toffee are bubbling slightly.
- Remove the sheet from the oven. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the hot toffee layer. Let stand for 5 minutes to soften the chips.
- Spread the softened chocolate evenly over the toffee layer using an offset spatula. If using nuts, sprinkle them over the chocolate now.
- Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until the chocolate is completely firm.
- Once chilled and firm, lift the parchment paper to remove the large slab. Break the toffee into irregular pieces or cut into bars.
Notes
- For a shatteringly crisp texture, cool the toffee completely before breaking or cutting.
- You can substitute milk chocolate or dark chocolate for the semi-sweet chips.
- Store leftover toffee bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg