- The recipe involves simple steps: just simmer, pour, sprinkle, and bake.
- These treats are perfect for warm climates as they stay intact, making them great for gifts or travel snacks.
Club Crackers have always been a favorite of mine; they’re so tasty on their own that they don’t need any topping. However, when I found a recipe combining Club Crackers with a crunchy toffee topping, I couldn’t resist trying it out. It was a delightful discovery!
These treats, made with Club Crackers, aren’t exactly cookies, nor are they purely crackers or candy. Whatever you choose to call them, it’s hard to stop at just one.
Back in the early 2000s, while working in marketing at a boutique chocolate factory, we subscribed to a service called WebClips, which provided us with monthly press clippings about our company. Among these were many chocolate recipes, though one non-chocolate recipe caught my attention and stayed with me.
This particular recipe, which hailed as an “Easy Cookies” winner from Judy Beaudoin in Bedford, came from her sister in Dickinson, N.D. Judy mentioned it was a fantastic recipe for Texas because it doesn’t melt in the heat.
Why You Should Try These “Cookies”
Judy’s recipe sat in my file for about 20 years before I finally decided to make these Club Cracker treats. I can confirm they are both effortless to make and deserving of their prize-winning status.
The process is straightforward: simmer butter and sugar, pour it over Club Crackers, sprinkle with nuts, and bake until bubbly. The result is similar to holiday cracker candy or matzo toffee. The lack of melted chocolate actually enhances the contrast between the brittle toffee and the salty, crispy crackers. I love that some crackers brown slightly in the oven, and how unevenly the toffee coats them, adding to their charm.
They are perfect for gifting during the holidays or as a unique addition to a cookie assortment. Making them with kids can be fun, as Judy pointed out in her original recipe clippings.
Tips for Making Club Cracker Cookies
- While I usually prefer to save money by purchasing store brands, the quality difference with genuine Club Crackers is noticeable and they are worth the extra cost for this recipe.
- I opted for chopped almonds, but you can use any nuts you like—pecans, walnuts, pistachios, or hazelnuts work well.
- If nuts aren’t your thing, feel free to omit them.
- If you’re craving chocolate, consider drizzling some melted chocolate over the cookies once they’ve cooled.
Retro Club Cracker Cookies
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