chocolate caramel crack(ers)
Yes, . As in “made with crackers”, as in “crackly like toffee” but also in reference to the addictive nature of this stuff. I may make what seems like a week these days, I might bake my own and but these things right here? They’re the thing everyone asks for by name, and they take almost no time to make.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Pecan | 1 half (4g) | 20 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Nut | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 sheets matzo or approximately 40 Saltine crackers or crackers of your choice
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 8 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into a few large pieces
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- A big pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semi- or bittersweet chocolate chips (or chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate)
- 1 cup toasted chopped almonds, pecans, walnuts or a nut of your choice (optional)
- Extra sea salt for sprinkling (optional)