Easy English Toffee

I had an aunt that brought this to a Christmas gathering, and I couldn't get enough of it. She gave me the recipe, and I was surprised to find saltine crackers as the main ingredient! I think toffee is my weakness..

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 1  cup  packed dark brown sugar
• 36  saltine crackers
• 12  ounces  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, over med-high heat, blend butter and brown sugar.
2. Heat to boiling and boil 4 minutes (exactly 4 minutes).
3. Cover a cookie sheet with foil, and butter lightly.
4. Place a single layer of saltines on the foil touching but not overlapping.
5. Pour the butter mixture over crackers, spreading evenly.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 5 minutes.
7. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over the top of the hot crackers.
8. Allow to soften, then spread evenly over crackers.
9. Sprinkle with nuts.
10. Refrigerate until cool.
11. Break into pieces and serve.