Description
Mexican-inspired churro saltine toffee blends sweet and salty in a simple, irresistible dessert. Crackers caramelize with buttery toffee and cinnamon sugar, creating a crunchy treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (265 g / 9.3 oz) white chocolate chips
- 1 cup (225 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 g / 7 oz) brown sugar, packed
- 1 sleeve (about 40) saltine crackers
- ⅓ cup (65 g / 2.3 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsps ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a complete edge coverage. Arrange saltine crackers in a single, uniform layer across the prepared surface.
- Toffee Creation: In a medium saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir continuously until the mixture reaches a rolling boil, cooking for 3 minutes until thick and effervescent. Remove from heat, fold in vanilla extract to develop a rich, glossy consistency.
- Layering: Pour the molten toffee over saltine crackers, using a spatula to ensure complete and even distribution across the entire cracker base.
- Baking Transformation: Bake for 5 minutes, observing as the toffee bubbles and spreads uniformly across the crisp cracker foundation.
- Chocolate Melting: Remove from oven and immediately scatter white chocolate chips over the hot surface. Allow 2-3 minutes for natural melting, then gently spread into a smooth, consistent layer using a spatula.
- Churro Topping: Blend granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl. Liberally dust the melted chocolate with this aromatic cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow the toffee creation to cool completely at room temperature or accelerate setting by refrigerating. Once fully hardened, break into rustic, irregular pieces ready for indulgence.
Notes
- Cracker Alignment: Ensure saltine crackers are tightly placed without gaps for a uniform toffee base, preventing uneven coating.
- Temperature Control: Monitor toffee mixture carefully during boiling to prevent burning; stir consistently and watch for thick, golden consistency.
- Chocolate Melting Technique: Let residual pan heat gently melt chocolate chips without direct reheating, preserving smooth texture and preventing scorching.
- Cinnamon Sugar Balance: Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture generously but evenly, creating a consistent churro-like flavor profile across entire dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 39
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg