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Christmas Crack Recipe

Irresistible Christmas Crack Recipe: Sweet, Salty Holiday Bliss

This Christmas Crack Recipe combines saltine crackers, buttery toffee, and chocolate for a sweet and salty holiday treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Holiday
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Toffee Base
  • 1 box Saltine Crackers Substitute with Ritz crackers for extra buttery richness if desired.
  • 1 cup Butter Always use real butter for the best results.
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar Light brown sugar is ideal, but dark brown sugar works too.
For the Chocolate Layer
  • 2 cups Chocolate Chips Semi-sweet is traditional; milk chocolate for sweeter treats.
Optional Toppings
  • 1 cup Chopped Nuts Choose your favorites.
  • 1 cup Crushed Candy Canes A festive peppermint twist.
  • 1 teaspoon Flaky Sea Salt Enhances the sweet-and-salty profile.

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • medium saucepan
  • spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a 10×15-inch baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  2. Arrange saltine crackers in a single layer on the baking sheet, covering the entire surface.
  3. Melt 1 cup of butter in a saucepan, stir in 1 cup of brown sugar, and bring to a rolling boil. Stir for 3 minutes until smooth.
  4. Pour the toffee over the crackers and spread evenly. Bake for 5 minutes until bubbly.
  5. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and let sit for 2-3 minutes until melted.
  6. Spread the melted chocolate into an even layer over the toffee.
  7. Add toppings while the chocolate is warm, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  8. Lift the Christmas crack out of the pan, break into pieces, and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Keep stirring the toffee to prevent burning. Chill thoroughly for easy serving and clean breaks.

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