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Popcorn Toffee Crack Bars
Serves30
Ingredients
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 15 graham crackers
- 4 cups popped popcorn (from ¼ cup kernels)
- 1 cup coarsely chopped salted, roasted peanuts
- ¾ cup puffed rice cereal
- 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon Aleppo pepper (optional)
- 1 cup chopped semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips (about 6 oz.)
Flaky sea salt (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with nonstick spray. Arrange graham crackers in a single layer on baking sheet, breaking to fit as needed to cover entire surface. Top with popcorn, peanuts, and puffed rice.
- Bring butter, sugar, and Aleppo pepper, if using, to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Once boiling, stir once, then reduce heat and simmer, swirling occasionally, until mixture is golden brown and syrupy, 8–10 minutes.
- Pour toffee mixture evenly over graham crackers and popcorn mixture. Bake until toffee is slightly darkened in color (the shade of a brown paper bag) and bubbling, 10–12 minutes. Remove from oven and evenly top with chocolate and sprinkle with salt. Let cool in baking sheet before breaking into pieces.
- Do ahead: Bars can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
Originally published at Bonappetit.com. Reproduced for personal collection.
