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King Cake Cracker Candy

King Cake Cracker Candy- flavored with cinnamon and covered with white chocolate, this easy cracker candy is perfect for a Mardi Gras party.

Prep15 min
Cook5 min
Serves10

King Cake Cracker Candy- flavored with cinnamon and covered with white chocolate, this easy cracker candy is perfect for a Mardi Gras celebration.

What’s To Love About King Cake Cracker Candy

You get the flavor of King Cake in a sweet and salty candy that couldn’t be easier to make. Plus it can easily be made a day or two in advance and can be stored at room temperature. It’s the perfect crunchy treat.

Ingredients Needed For King Cake Cracker Candy

Saltine Crackers– Ritz crackers can be substituted.
Salted Butter– You can use unsalted butter if that’s what you have.
Brown Sugar– I use light but dark can be used instead. Dark brown sugar just has more of a molasses flavor.
Vanilla Extract– for a little extra flavor.
Ground Cinnamon– an ingredient always found in a traditional King Cake.
White Chocolate Chips
Pecans
Purple, Green, and Yellow sanding sugar or sprinkles for decoration. If you can’t find them at a grocery store, you can order them online or try Hobby Lobby or Michaels.

Recommended Equipment

Large Rimmed Baking Sheet– 10×15-inch is the perfect size.
Parchment Paper
Saucepan- A good quality saucepan like this one ensures the brown sugar mixture doesn’t burn. Buy quality equipment and it will last a lifetime.

Storage

Can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container or ziplock bag for up to a week.

Cracker Candy broken into pieces and arranged on a plate.

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Ingredients

40- 44 Saltine crackers
1 cup salted butter,, cut in pieces so it melts faster
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
white chocolate chips
1/3 cup toasted chopped pecans
green, yellow, and purple decorative sugar or sprinkles

Equipment Large Rimmed Baking Sheet

Steps

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper lightly with cooking spray.
2
Arrange Saltine crackers in a single layer on parchment paper.
3
Place butter and brown sugar in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to mix together. Boil for 3 minutes without stirring.
4
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and cinnamon and immediately pour over crackers.
5
Place in oven for 5 minutes and then immediately sprinkle white chocolate chips on top. Let sit for 3 to 5 minutes and then gently spread the melted chocolate with a spatula until as smooth as you can get it. Sprinkle the pecans evenly over the crackers.
6
Decorate with sprinkles. Place in refrigerator until set and then break into pieces.