Chocolate, Peanut & Pretzel Toffee Crisps

Name: Chocolate, Peanut & Pretzel Toffee Crisps
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2-1/2 pounds.
Ingredients: 40 Saltines; 3/4 cup butter, cubed; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup cocktail peanuts; 1 cup broken pretzel sticks; 3/4 cup M&M's minis

My "crispers" are the ultimate combination of salty and sweet. They never last long because—trust me—they're addictive! Make the recipe the way it's written or sprinkle on any treats you like. —Jennifer Butka, Livonia, Michigan

Ingredients

40 Saltines
3/4 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup cocktail peanuts
1 cup broken pretzel sticks
3/4 cup M&M's minis

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil; grease foil. Arrange Saltines in a single layer on foil.
In a large heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Spread evenly over crackers.
Bake until bubbly, 8-10 minutes. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften 2 minutes, then spread over top. Sprinkle with peanuts, pretzels and M&M's minis; shake pan to settle toppings into chocolate. Cool.
Refrigerate, uncovered, 1 hour or until set. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 ounce: 146 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 99mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Chocolate Crispers in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2015

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anncot

Nov 26, 2017

My family and friends just love this recipe. I make this all through the Christmas season. I use the Christmas colored M&Ms and cashews and almonds in place of peanuts. Love how easy this is to make as well.
joyfulcooking

Dec 26, 2016

Where is the nutrition count on these?
gina.kapfhamer

Dec 16, 2016

This recipe is SO easy to make and is perfectly portable for an office potluck, your family Christmas gathering, or even as a sort of "alternative" trail mix. Loved the suggestion below about using graham crackers - will definitely give that a try! (Different colored M&Ms could make this a good treat for other holidays as well - red, white and pink ones for Valentine's?? Definitely on my list!)
Janel VK

Dec 7, 2016

What is not to love! Salty, sweet, pretzels, M&M's, chocolate, caramel......It just doesn't get better than this!
cravinsweets

Dec 7, 2016

I used graham crackers instead of saltines and added 3/4 of heath toffee chips also. They are amazing!