Valentine Crack Candy Recipe

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Crack candy. Also known as saltine toffee, cracker candy, cracker toffee, and probably a few other names.

Whatever you’d like to call it, crack candy is easy to make for any occasion.

Holding a piece of saltine toffee.

You may have heard of Christmas Crack, but today we are making Valentine Crack.

It’s easy to switch up your toppings to match any holiday.   

Cracker candy with red, white, and pink chocolates on a cutting board.

Crack Candy

If you’re looking for sweets to give your Valentine this year, look no further.

This crack candy is so easy to make and share with everyone near and dear to your heart.

Break it up and create little gift packages to spread as much joy as possible. 

Crack candy with red and pink decorations on a cutting board with a knife.

We are right in the middle of a major polar vortex at the moment.

There are plenty of people looking for indoor activities to stay warm while we make it through these dangerously frigid temperatures. 

Baking is always a winning suggestion when you’re stuck indoors.

Create a delicious candy for everyone to share.

Valentine Crack Candy before cracked.

Decorating the candy adds to the fun.

It’s a way to unleash some creativity and spend more quality time in the kitchen. 

Crack candy on a cutting board.

For Valentine Crack Candy, we used Sixlets, and the sprinkles are by Wilton. 

Crack candy in process steps.
Crack candy with red and pink decorations.

Valentine Crack Candy Recipe

Jennifer Soltys
Easy to make crack candy recipe decorated for Valentine’s day. 
4.73 from 11 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Dessert
Servings 40 pieces
Calories 86 kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Line up 40 saltines, in a single layer, on baking sheet. Preheat oven to 400℉.
    40 pieces saltine crackers
  • In a small saucepan, add butter and sugar. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently until boiling. Continue to stir and boil for 3 minutes or until all the sugar is melted and it’s no longer gritty. Stir in vanilla and remove from heat.
    1 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Immediately pour over crackers, spreading evenly with the back of a spoon. Bake for 5 minutes. Top will be bubbly. Remove from oven and let set while you melt the candy melts.
  • Melt red candy melts according to package directions and evenly spread on top of crackers. Sprinkle with candy Sixlets and sprinkles.
    12 oz red candy melts, Valentine Sixlet candies, Valentine sprinkles
  • Add white and pink wafers to their own sealable sandwich bags, but do not seal. Microwave for 30 seconds on 50% power. Knead until smooth. If necessary, return to microwave, in 10 second intervals on 50% power until melted. Seal and snip the tip of the bag and drizzle on crackers.
    15 pieces bright white candy melts, 15 pieces bright pink candy melts
  • Let set to harden, or refrigerate to harden. Break apart or use a knife to cut along the cracker seams. Store in an airtight container.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 86kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0.1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 52mgPotassium: 10mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 142IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword candy, crackers, valentine’s day
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7 Comments

  1. I never thought it would be this easy to make this amazing recipe. Going to attempt to make it tomorrow. Thanks for the printables.

  2. I never thought it would be this easy to make this amazing recipe. Going to attempt to make it tomorrow. Thanks for the printables.

  3. I never thought it would be this easy to make this amazing recipe. Going to attempt to make it tomorrow. Thanks for the printables.

    1. Awesome! Let us know how it turns out for you. Happy Valentine’s day!

  4. I made this for Christmas and it was a hit! I’ll have to make this for our annual love fest! I think it will go over well.

    1. Woo hoo! Hope you do and have a great Valentine’s day!

  5. Made this with my daughters. We loved them, so much fun decorating too!

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