Description
A festive treat made with just 5 ingredients, Christmas Crack features layers of candy toffee covered crackers, rich chocolate, and sprinkles! It’s salty ‘n sweet with a yummy crunch. Your soon-to-be fave Christmas Crack recipe with saltines.
Ingredients
Tools Needed
- Offset spatula (large)
- Medium saucepan
- Candy thermometer
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 35–45 saltine crackers, depending on size of pan
- 1 (12 oz) bag or 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Toppings
- 1/2 cup to 1 cup toppings: festive sprinkles, pecans, M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet (about 10″ x 15”) with parchment paper. Then, spray with cooking spray.
- Fully line the baking sheet with 1 layer of crackers.* Set aside.
- Add butter and brown sugar into a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Whisk until well mixed, then let it sit while it comes to a boil, about 3-6 minutes. Mine took 4 ½ minutes. Don’t whisk it here since it will separate. It’s done once it reaches 270°F to 290°F.
- Working quickly, pour the toffee over the saltines, using a nonstick or an offset spatula to spread it into an even layer.** Bake for 3-5 minutes, or until bubbling. Mine took 4 minutes.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top of the toffee and let it sit for about 1 minute, until the chocolate melts. Spread chocolate into an even layer.
- Sprinkle toppings, lightly pressing them into the chocolate.
- Chill in the refrigerator until hardened, about 1 hour. Or freeze for 30 minutes.
- Use a spoon to pop the corners of the Christmas Crack out and loosen it from the sheet. Peel off the parchment paper. Using your hands or a knife, crack the Christmas Crack into pieces. Enjoy!
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Notes
If using a baking sheet larger than 10 x 15, expect a thinner layer of toffee. I prefer and recommend a 10 x 15 baking sheet.
*I used 35 whole saltine crackers and 5 cracker halves, for a total of 37.5 crackers. Please see photos in the “How to” section of the post for visual guidance.
**It’s important to work quickly and safely here. If you go too slow, the toffee will harden before you can spread it completely over the crackers.
Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freezing Instructions: Store in an airtight, freezer-friendly container in the freezer for 1-3 months.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Candy
- Method: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: American
