Christmas Crack

Christmas Crack is a classic holiday treat that combines layers of saltine crackers, toffee, and chocolate!

One of the best parts of the Christmas season is spending time together making all of the delicious treats! Christmas Crack is a traditional treat that couldn't be easier to make. Simple saltine crackers are topped with homemade toffee and chocolate to create a magically decadent holiday treat. We often make a batch for ourselves to enjoy while watching Christmas movies, and then make more batches to package up to gift to friends and family. 

First, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and then spray that bad boy with non-stick cooking spray for good measure. You don't want this sticking to the pan! Once the pan has been prepared, arrange saltine crackers - yes, saltine crackers - in a single layer to cover the entire pan.

Now that the baking sheet has been prepped, it's time to mix up the decadent toffee layer! If you've never made toffee before, don't worry! It's so much easier to make than you'd think.

Combine butter and brown sugar over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil. Make sure to stir constantly so that it doesn't burn! This is VERY important! Once it comes to a boil, let the mixture continue boiling for another 2-3 minutes. The toffee mixture will be extremely hot, so CAREFULLY pour the toffee mixture over the saltine crackers and spread it out evenly with a spatula.

Next, bake the toffee-coated crackers for about 5 minutes to give the crackers some time to absorb the toffee and to bring the toffee up to the "hard-crack" stage. If the toffee doesn't get hot enough, it will be chewy instead of hard.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately top with chocolate chips. Let the chips sit for a few minutes, and then spread the melted chocolate out evenly over the surface with a spatula.

While the chocolate is still melty, top the Christmas Crack with chopped pecans, walnuts, or almonds and a generous amount of Christmas sprinkles for a festive touch. Once it's been topped to your liking, leave the pan cool completely to room temperature.

Once cooled, remove the Christmas Crack from the pan and break it into pieces. You can use a knife to cut it into equal-sized pieces, or break it up by hand.

The Christmas Crack is now ready to serve! Enjoy this delicious treat while watching Christmas movies, arrange the pieces on a plate for your next holiday party, or package pieces up in small bags and gift to friends and family.

Christmas Crack

Servings: 16
Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 24 saltine crackers
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• Christmas sprinkles

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F
2. Line a 10"x15" baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray for easy removal.
3. Arrange the saltine crackers in a single, even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Set aside.
4. In a saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil.
5. Let the toffee mixture boil for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Carefully pour the hot toffee mixture over the saltine crackers, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
7. Bake toffee-topped crackers for 5 minutes, or until the toffee is bubbly and the crackers are golden.
8. Remove the pan from the oven and immediately top with chocolate chips.
9. Let the chips sit for a few minutes to melt, then spread the melted chocolate evenly over the crackers with a spatula.
10. While the chocolate is still warm, top with chopped pecans and Christmas sprinkles.
11. Allow the baking sheet to cool at room temperature.
12. Once the toffee has hardened, break into pieces and serve.

Storage: 

• Store Christmas Crack in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or refrigerate for longer shelf life.
• Substitutions: Swap the pecans for other nuts, like peanuts, walnuts, or almonds. Or top with something sweet, like M&Ms or crushed candy canes for an extra holiday twist!

I'm looking forward to sharing Christmas Crack at our Christmas parties, and hope you try this recipe for yourself! It's such a delicious treat that everyone will love, and is SO easy to make. If you decide to give this recipe a try, I'd love to hear all about it! Please share your creations on Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest!

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