Description
Graham cracker toffee with peppermint brings festive holiday cheer to classic dessert lovers. Crunchy layers of buttery toffee, chocolate, and crushed candy canes create an irresistible seasonal treat you’ll adore.
Ingredients
- 12 graham cracker sheets (enough to cover baking sheet)
- 1 cup (226 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups (340 g) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup (75 g) crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a seamless base of graham crackers by filling any spaces with precisely broken pieces to ensure complete coverage.
- Caramel Transformation: In a saucepan, vigorously combine butter and brown sugar, continuously stirring over medium heat until the mixture erupts into a rolling boil, reaching the precise hard crack stage at 300F (150C).
- Toffee Coating: Execute a swift, controlled pour of the molten caramel over the graham cracker foundation, ensuring rapid and uniform distribution before crystallization begins.
- Oven Refinement: Slide the pan into a preheated 350F (175C) oven, allowing the toffee to bubble and intensify for 5-7 minutes, maintaining vigilant observation to prevent excessive browning.
- Chocolate Fusion: Immediately extract the tray and strategically scatter chocolate chips across the scorching surface, permitting natural melting for 1-2 minutes before smoothing into a flawless chocolate glaze.
- Peppermint Embellishment: Liberally shower crushed peppermint candies over the molten chocolate, gently pressing to guarantee secure adherence and complete flavor integration.
- Cooling and Setting: Allow the confection to stabilize at room temperature for 1-2 hours, or accelerate the process by chilling in the refrigerator until achieving a perfect, crisp consistency.
- Final Presentation: Dramatically fracture the toffee into rustic, artisanal pieces and store in an airtight container to preserve its delicate texture and vibrant flavors.
Notes
Control Butter Burning: Watch the caramel mixture closely during boiling to prevent burning – brown sugar and butter can quickly turn from golden to scorched, ruining the entire batch.
Optimize Chocolate Melting: Let chocolate chips sit undisturbed on hot toffee for exactly 1-2 minutes to ensure smooth, even melting without breaking or creating lumpy texture.
Prevent Soggy Base: Ensure graham crackers are tightly arranged without gaps to create a solid, crisp foundation that absorbs caramel evenly and maintains structural integrity.
Temperature Precision: Use a reliable candy thermometer to hit the exact 300F hard crack stage – even a few degrees off can dramatically change the toffee’s texture and consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 106 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg