Why is my Christmas crack not crunchy?

Be one with the butter. My Crack isn’t crispy. Either you didn’t use real butter (see above) or you didn’t fully boil the butter and brown sugar mixture. This is the only tricky part of making Crack.

Why is my Christmas crack soggy?

You want the heat to be as low as possible while maintaining a boil. It’s important for the mixture to be completely boiling for the entire three minutes or the candy will turn out soggy. Pour over saltine crackers.

What is Christmas crack made of?

What is Christmas Crack? It is a type of candy made with saltine crackers coated in toffee and topped with chocolate. It is one of the easiest methods of making candy because you don’t need a candy thermometer or exact measurements. You just need to cook the toffee long enough for it to set.

Can I freeze cracker toffee?

Can you freeze saltine toffee? Wrap your toffee in plastic wrap and then place in an airtight freezer safe container. Freeze for up to 30 days.

Why is my Christmas crack sticky?

Why is my Christmas Crack chewy? Being a little chewy is normal and makes for a better mouthfeel than super hard, break your tooth caramel but if it’s TOO chewy it can be a bit sticky. Make sure you heat your brown sugar mixture to 280ºF (138ºC) or let it boil for 5 minutes before removing it from the heat.

Why did my toffee turn out grainy?

Crystallization occurs when you heat the toffee too quickly and the sugar crystallizes on the side of the pot and gets mixed back into the toffee. That’s what creates a grainy texture. To prevent crystallization, take care to completely dissolve all the sugar before you bring the mixture to a boil.

Does Christmas crack need to be stored in the refrigerator?

Peanut butter chips, butterscotch, mint chocolate chips would all work with this recipe. This cracker toffee does not need to be refrigerated but we enjoy eating it cold so we keep it in the fridge.

Why is butter separating from caramel?

If the two elements melt unevenly it can result in separation. If the heat is too high, but butter might melt too quickly and can separate from the sugar. Toffee and caramel can also separate if the recipe calls for constant stirring and the candy isn’t stirred often enough.

What goes with saltines?

Saltines Are Perfect. Here’s How to Make Them Even Better.

• Hot Buttered Saltines.
• Prosciutto-Wrapped Saltines.
• Crème Fraîche and Smoked Salmon.
• Parmesan-Garlic Saltines.
• Radishes and Good Butter.
• Chocolate Caramel Saltine Brittle.
• Saltine and Sorbet Sandwiches.

How do you make toffee not sticky?

Your toffee is getting sticky because it isn’t coated in chocolate to protect it from the moisture in the air. If you want to make uncoated toffee pieces and store them, then you need to put it in an air-tight container with some dessicant.