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We love this recipe for Matzo Crack Toffee because it is...

• Easy to make - with only 5 ingredients this recipe does not take much work to put together.
• Quick to prepare - after heating the brown sugar to the right temperature, this recipe only takes a few more minutes until it is done.
• Super tasty - crispy, chocolatey and buttery. Matzo toffee never disappoints.
• Kosher for Passover and all year round - don't limit yourself to Passover, this is one of those dessert recipes that you can serve all year round.

Ingredients

This caramel coated matzo recipe is quick and easy and only has 5 ingredients:

• Butter - makes the toffee creamy and adds a little bit of saltiness. If you are not into the whole "salted caramel" flavor, you can use unsalted butter.
• Brown sugar - adds sweetness and body to the homemade toffee
• Pecans - pecans are our favorite nut but you can also use walnuts or almonds
• Matzo (or Matzah) - Jewish law requires that no leaven (chametz) can be eaten during the holiday of Passover. Instead, we eat matzo which is not given time to rise before it is baked. It has the flavor and texture of a cracker which makes it perfect for this recipe.
• Chocolate chips - for the chocolate covered matzo

How to make the best Easy Matzo Crack Toffee recipe step by step

Step 1 - Make the toffee coating

Melt the butter and 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar together in a pan over low heat. You can also add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract if you would like to give the toffee a light vanilla flavor. Whisk often during this step.

When the brown sugar and butter are fully incorporated, increase the heat and cook over medium heat while constantly whisking. When the mixture starts to bubble and rise, keep whisking for about 3 minutes. The consistency should resemble very stretchy taffy.

Step 2 - Bake

Place the matzo on to a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Use a spatula to take some of the hot toffee mixture and apply it to the matzo. This worked best for me when I used the spatula kind of like a paint brush and painted the hot toffee on to the matzo. When the toffee has been fully applied, sprinkle semi sweet chocolate chips and pecans over the top.

Bake at 350ºF for 5 minutes. This is just enough time to melt the chocolate chips. If you see the toffee start to bubble slightly, this is ok.

Step 3 - Spread the chocolate chips and Let cool

Remove the tray from the oven and use the back of a spoon to spread the chocolate chips out.

Refrigerate for about 15 minutes and then break the matzo into 2 inch squares. To speed up the cooling and hardening process, you can freeze the matzo for 5 minutes instead.

FAQ

Why is this Matzo Crack Recipe Different Than All Other Matzo Crack Recipes?

As I was researching the recipe I ran across others like it called Matzah Toffee or Matzo Candy that are usually credited to Marcy Goldman's cookbook A Treasury of Jewish Holiday Baking. Unlike those recipes, this one does not contain as large of a quantity of chocolate chips (I have always thought that the amount of used chocolate chips were an overload to my senses).

Storing Easy Matzo Crack Toffee

• Storing outside of the refrigerator. Matzo Toffee has a very similar recipe to candy and can be stored safely in an airtight container or plastic bag for up to 14 days on the counter.
• Matzo Crack freezes very well. Because of the high caramelized sugar content of the toffee and melted chocolate, you can freeze Matzo Crack for up to 6 months. It tastes great frozen so there is no need to thaw before eating.

Recipe variations

• Leave out the nuts - some people have nut allergies or simply do not like nuts. You can always leave them out.
• Add candy toppings - These days, Passover is not short on candy options. Make this a fun activity for the kids and add their favorite candies (marshmallows, jellies...etc) to the top of the chocolate toffee layer right after baking.
• Make it vegan - use non-dairy butter and the recipe is vegan and pareve.
• Salted caramel Matzo Crack - sprinkle a few flakes of sea salt over the top of the melted chocolate after baking.

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