Here’s a simple recipe to make Churro Cracker Candy at home:
Churro Cracker Candy Recipe
Ingredients:
- 40 saltine crackers (about 1 sleeve)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions:
- Prep the crackers:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Arrange the saltine crackers in a single layer on the sheet, fitting them tightly.
- Make the caramel topping:
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the brown sugar and cinnamon, stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Let it boil for 3 minutes while stirring continuously.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour over crackers:
- Carefully pour the hot caramel mixture evenly over the crackers.
- Use a spatula to spread the caramel, ensuring all crackers get coated.
- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until bubbly and caramelized.
- Cool and dust:
- Remove from oven and let cool completely on the baking sheet (about 1 hour).
- Once cooled and hardened, break into pieces.
- Dust with powdered sugar for that churro-style cinnamon-sugar finish.
Optional: You can drizzle melted chocolate on top after baking for an extra decadent treat!