Matzo Crack AKA Matzo Toffee
If you find anything “toffee” hard to resist and daunting to make from scratch, try this Matzo Crack AKA Matzo Toffee!!
This Easy Toffee Recipe is a Passover Classic dessert, but a yummy treat for any holiday!
Why You Must Make
- This matzo crack is an easy way to get all the flavors of homemade toffee without all the work!
- After one bite, you’ll want this to be a Passover tradition!
- This time of year, matzo, matzoh, matzah is readily available at grocery stores.
This matzo crack is an easy way to get all the flavors of homemade toffee without all the work!
I’d been super curious about all the pseudo-toffee recipes I’ve seen over the years. Some are made with graham crackers, others with saltines. As a huge toffee fanatic, I wasn’t certain I wanted to find an easy way to have a batch of toffee at my disposal.
When toffee is in the house, all my willpower flies out the window! But I had some friends coming over, so I found an excuse to make my own Matzo Crack. I tested this easy toffee recipe earlier this month as Passover was approaching and there were plenty of boxes of matzos on the grocery store shelves.
How to Make
Well, this was easy as could be. No candy thermometer is necessary for a decadent, toffee-like treat.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, then top with a sheet of parchment paper. Cover the pan with matzos in a single layer.
- Boil together the butter and brown sugar as directed.
- Carefully pour hot mixture over matzos and spread evenly.
- Bake until the caramel mixture is bubbling, then sprinkle with chocolate chips. Once the chocolate gets soft spread it over the surface, and sprinkle with nuts.
- Chill and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Matzo, the most common spelling in the food industry, is a thin, crisp unleavened bread traditionally eaten for the Jewish holiday of Passover.
It is traditionally made out of flour and water.
As mentioned above, Matzo is the spelling you’ll see in your local markets. Matzah is mostly used in religious text. Matzoh is the original pronunciation by Ashkenazi Jews whereas Matzah is the original pronunciation by Sephardic Jews.
It’s best to keep this toffee in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It should be good for up to 5 weeks, but it won’t last that long!
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Matzo Crack AKA Matzo Toffee
A delectable toffee treat made with matzos! Recipe adapted from Marcy Goldman's Caramel Matzoh Crunch, Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking
Ingredients
- 4-5 matzos
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 12 ounces (2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1+ cup chopped, toasted pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, then top with a sheet of parchment paper. Cover surface with a single layer of matzos, breaking as needed to fit. Set aside.
- Combine butter and brown sugar in a heavy saucepan. Stir over medium heat until it comes to a boil, then continue to stir and boil for 3 more minutes.
- Carefully pour hot mixture over matzos and spread evenly.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the caramel mixture is bubbling. Remove from oven and evenly sprinkle with chocolate chips. Wait about 5 minutes for chocolate to melt, then smooth over the surface and sprinkle with pecans.
- Refrigerate till chocolate is firm, about 45 minutes. Using parchment, remove toffee from the pan to a large cutting board and cut into bite-sized pieces. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Total time: 1 1/2 hours
Yield: approximately 3 dozen pieces depending on size
Notes
Perfect to make with leftover matzo.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
18Serving Size:
2 piecesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 228Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 6mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 2gSugar: 25gProtein: 2g
43 Comments on “Matzo Crack AKA Matzo Toffee”
omigoshhhh this looks CRAZY delish and addictive!
Anything with the word crack in it instantly means, ‘make this’ to me. It looks delicious.
I’ve made something similar with saltines – so amazingly addictive, and a great way to use up any leftover matzo.
Love the sweet and salty combo! did you use unsalted or salted matzo crackers? I am craving chocolate right now and this post is so tempting to start making toffee at 11pm… Take care, BAM
Oddly enough, I’ve never had a matzo cracker, but heck… cover it with deliciousness and I’m bound to try it and love it! 🙂
So it occurs to me that someone might still have some of this around the time of blogher food, and if someone did have some left then someone should bring some so she could share with someone else, and by someone else I mean me.
I too am a huge toffee fan. Whenever I see anything toffee I know I want it. These look delicious!
I’ve made these several times for several events & I LOOOoooooove!
Liz, you rockkk. xx
Chocolate gives me a migraine, and every time I read and see your beautiful desserts I’m ready to dive into whatever your serving, even if the result would be a migraine. This looks like a fun recipe to make with family or at the holidays.
I love toffee and this one sounds lovely and looks very addictive 😀
Wow this is super creative! What a fun use for matzo!!!
I saw these on the Shiksa Blog and wanted to make them. They sound so good. Glad to know they are. I’ll have to remember these for next Passover.
My coworker’s wife made something very similar at Christmas time (she used a saltine cracker base) and gave me a tin. I inhaled every piece in that tin within an hour. I can just imagine how delicious and addictive this tastes, Liz! It looks lovely too.
Looks amazing! Have a wonderful rest of the week!
You are really making me want to break out the candy thermometer with all the toffee recipes. Very cool idea with matzo!. never bought some till. Funny last 4-5 blogs are not showing up on Bloglovin???
I make this during the holidays a lot because it goes fast! Great idea using matzo!
These wouldn’t last long in our house. My..they look so tempting!
Love the fact that there is no thermometre involved in making this. That kind of thing scares me a bit! Looks like it turned out really well. Would make a great gift!
I applaud your self-restraint Liz. You actually cut up the matzo toffee crack and photographed them before diving in! The do indeed look very addictive =)
Crack, crack, crack and that matzo is gone! 🙂 ela
That does look highly addictive. Now…not only can we not buy sweetened coconut here, we also can’t buy Graham crackers! I’m beginning to worry about what I’m missing out on. Must plan a trip to the US! xx
Yumm! I too am a fan of toffee! Looks fabulous!
Glad you like it Liz. I’ve been making it for years. It is also good with saltines, which is what I do during December holidays.
Lizzy,
This matzo crack looks delicious. I’m sure it was a hit. I have to get a lot the recipes I make out of the house fast too.
Annamaria
I take your word for it that this is addicting but I think I want to see for myself. 🙂
That sounds like something that would be dangerous to have around at my place too! Looks delicious!
I’ve never seen this type of recipe before, it’s very interesting to use matzo. I does look very tasty. It’s brutally cold again and we’re expecting rain over the next few days. A treat like this would be a lovely puck-me-up,
This is one of my families favorite treats…I make mine with saltines! Love the name…Matza Crack…perfect!
How creative and scrumptious, Liz! I love easy and tasty treats such as this one.
Using a candy thermometer is almost as intimidating as working with yeast. Thank goodness this doesn’t require one.
Darling, what are Matzos? Sounds delish by the way!
I’m a toffee addict too, what an addictive treat!
Liz, we both adore toffee and these look nice and crunchy! What a fabulous idea to use Matzo 🙂
These look fantastic. They don’t last long though….. 🙂
Once you start eating them you can’t stop
Saw this earlier today on G+, it looks so wonderful Liz. I’ve made the variety with graham crackers and being, like you, a toffee nut, I had to give it away to get it out of the house. I know your company loved it!!
Well, this is very dangerous since I have a box of leftover matzo from Passover… 😉
I’ve done this with Saltines and agree with you, it’s dangerous to have in the house. I was disinclined to share. 🙂
Looks gorgeous and so simple! Pinning!
Have a beautiful Monday!
Lizzy , the name itself sounds wonderful 😀 For sure , these treats are as delicious as it looks !
Yum – I’ve made something similar with Breton crackers too. Your’s look perfect!
Talk about a wonderful surprise! I stopped by to see what my friend, Liz, was up to and when I saw your picture thought, “Yum, one of my favorite noshes.” Then I read further and thought, “WOW, That Skinny Chick Can Bake is the best!”
Thank you so very much!!!! I have to give it a try with graham crackers, too.
I love toffee and this matzo version sounds fantastic!
Sounds like a nice easy treat:@)