This is my absolute favorite sweet treat to make for holiday parties and gatherings. It’s the perfect blend of sweet and salty. The recipe is incredibly easy and I usually have all the ingredients on hand.

Saltine crackers are just the right amount of salty flavor for this dessert.

Cover the crackers with melted butter and sugar mixture.

Top with chocolate chips and nuts and refrigerate.

I love these cold but you can set them out at a party and they are tasty room temperature too.

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Saltine Chip Surprise

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Course Desserts

Ingredients

Box Saltine Crackers you will have extra
1 cup Butter
1 cup Sugar
12 ounces Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
10 ounces Chopped Nuts (walnuts or almonds)
Aluminum Foil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400.
Line a jelly roll pan with foil. Place crackers on top of the foil, end to end. Cover the entire pan.
Melt butter and sugar in a pot over low/medium heat then bring to a boil, constantly stirring for 3 minutes. Pour mixture evenly over crackers.
Put pan in oven for 3 minutes. Remove from oven and gently shake pan to allow butter mixture to cover all crackers. Return to oven for 1 more minute.
Remove from oven and put chocolate chips and nuts on top of crackers. Spread evenly making sure all crackers have some of each. Press lightly into sugar mixture.
Refrigerate. Once the butter is solid break apart and serve.

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