Christmas Crack

Christmas Crack is an easy Christmas candy that’s always a hit! It’s the perfect combination of crunchy, salty and sweet. Saltine crackers layered with with an easy caramel, melted chocolate and your choice of toppings like M&Ms, flake salt, chopped nuts or toffee bits!

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Everyone needs an easy toffee recipe around Christmas time! This super festive Christmas Crack will be a hit on your dessert table that is filled with special treats like Christmas snickerdoodles and Peppermint Bark.

This family friendly Christmas toffee recipe is great to get your little ones involved in the Christmas baking. They’ll love helping spread the chocolatey goodness across the top of caramelized crackers, and then topping it with festive M & M’s and sprinkles! Little helpers and yummy dessert, a win win!

Why You’ll Love Christmas Crack

• This Christmas toffee is super easy to make and can be made quickly for a festive dessert in a pinch!
• You can make this easy toffee recipe ahead of time and store it in the fridge or freezer to serve later on.
• One batch of Christmas Crack candy makes quite a few pieces, which means it’s an ideal dessert for a party!

Ingredients for Christmas Crack

• Saltine Crackers – This is the savory base for our sweet and savory Christmas candy crack!
• Salted Butter – Another savory element, so I like make sure I’m using salted butter and not unsalted.
• Brown Sugar – This ingredient is key to getting that caramelized toffee goodness…oh so yummy!
• Chocolate Chips – You can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate, whichever you prefer.
• M & M’s – Personally, this is my favorite topping for this easy toffee recipe! Use the red and green M & M’s for an extra festive pop!
• Toasted Pecans – This topping will help cut a little bit of the sweetness of the toffee and chocolate.
• Flake Salt – The best sweet and savory duo, salt and chocolate.
• Sprinkles – This won’t necessarily add anything flavor wise, but it sure is festive!

How to Make Christmas Toffee

1. Cover a sheet pan in aluminum. Use either heavy duty aluminum foil or spray with cooking spray after cover the sheet pan. This will help avoid sticking later.
2. Layer saltine crackers on the sheet pan, be sure not to leave any open space.
3. In a saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil and continuously stir until it forms a syrup-like consistency.
4. Pour the syrupy mixture evenly over the saltine crackers, then bake it for four minutes.
5. Take the caramelized saltines out of the oven and evenly sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Once the chocolate melts, spread it across the top of the saltines.
6. Sprinkle with your toppings. We used four, but you can use as many as you would like and whatever your would like!
7. Refrigerate the Christmas crack until the chocolate has set. Then, cut or break into pieces and enjoy!

How to Serve Christmas Crack

• This easy toffee recipe will go great alongside your other desserts or appetizers, like Pigs in a Blanket!
• You can serve this Christmas crack candy with any toppings! Try crushed peppermint, butterscotch chips, walnuts, or any other topping of your choosing.
• This savory Chex Mix is the perfect salty snack after munching on Christmas crack candy!

Storage Tips for Christmas Crack

Christmas crack will store best in an airtight container. Refrigeration isn’t necessary, but it will last for about a week if you do decide to keep it in the fridge.

Can I freeze Christmas Crack?

Yes! This is the perfect make ahead Christmas candy because it’s freezer friendly. Place it in an airtight container in your freezer for 3 months in the freezer.

I only have unsalted butter. Can I still use that?

Yes! Salted butter will give your Christmas Crack a more savory flavor, but unsalted butter will work just fine. Just add a little bit of salt!

Can I use any type of baking sheet?

Any sheet pan will do! And if they’re all taken up with the other Christmas goodies you’re baking, an 11×17 dish will work as well.

Can I freeze the chocolate to get it to set faster?

I recommend chilling the Christmas crack in the fridge after spreading the chocolate. Freezing it before it is set can result in the chocolate separating from the toffee and crackers.

Sweet and savory treats are always needed, and it’s even better when the recipe is easy. Try out this Christmas toffee and watch it disappear from the dessert table!

More Christmas Recipes You’ll Love

• These crazy easy Rolo Pretzels are always a hit!
• Try this quick Microwave Peanut Brittle for an easy twist on a classic treat!
• Looking for a good peanut butter and chocolate dessert? Try these Peanut Butter Cup Cookies!
• Chocolate fudge is almost expected at Christmas time! Here’s an easy Chocolate Fudge recipe to try out!
• Christmas Cornflake Wreaths are a favorite Christmas treat that is so easy to make!
• Festive red and green cookies that make the perfect Christmas Cookie for cookie trays!
• These delicious homemade vanilla cupcakes are topped with homemade buttercream frosting that’s swirled with white and green, then topped with sprinkles for a festive Christmas Cupcake!

Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!

 

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Christmas Crack

Christmas Crack is a quick and easy Christmas Candy that any one can make. Perfectly sweet, salty and crunchy!

Prep:8 minutes mins

Cook:7 minutes mins

Total:15 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 sleeve saltine crackers aprox. 40 crackers
• ▢ 1 cup salted butter
• ▢ 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ▢ 12 ounce bag semisweet chocolate chips

Toppings

• ▢ ¼ cup red and green M&Ms
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon toasted pecans
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon sprinkles
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoon salt flakes

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Line a 15.5 inch x 10.5 inch jelly roll baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• Arrange saltines in prepared pan in a single layer, breaking or cutting them, if necessary, to fill all spaces.
• Combine butter and brown sugar in small saucepan over medium heat, and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Cook until thick and syrupy, about 3 minutes.
• Pour toffee mixture over Saltines and spread it out evenly.
• Bake in preheated oven until bubbly, 4 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips over toffee layer. Set pan aside until chocolate has melted, then spread evenly over the top. Sprinkle with desired toppings. We wrote the recipe for four different toppings, if you want one over the entire recipe you'll have to adjust the topping amount.
• Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Cut or break into pieces. We got about 35 pieces.
• Store in airtight container in the fridge for one week or the freezer for 3 months. Refrigeration is not necessary, but helps to keep them fresh.

Tips

Can I Freeze The Chocolate To Get It To Set Faster?

I recommend chilling the Christmas crack in the fridge after spreading the chocolate. Freezing it before it is set can result in the chocolate separating from the toffee and crackers.

Storage Tips For Christmas Crack

• Christmas crack will store best in an airtight container. Refrigeration isn’t necessary, but it will last for about a week if you do decide to keep it in the fridge.
• This is the perfect make ahead Christmas candy because it’s freezer friendly. Place it in an airtight container in your freezer for 3 months in the freezer.

PRO TIPS FOR THE BEST CHRISTMAS CRACK

• Use either a heavy duty aluminum foil or cooking spray to keep the Christmas toffee from sticking and tearing the aluminum foil.

I Only Have Unsalted Butter. Can I Still Use That?
Yes! Salted butter will give your Christmas Crack a more savory flavor, but unsalted butter will work just fine. Just add a little bit of salt!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 137kcal (7%), Carbohydrates: 13g (4%), Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 10g (15%), Saturated Fat: 6g (38%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 15mg (5%), Sodium: 145mg (6%), Potassium: 66mg (2%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 11g (12%), Vitamin A: 170IU (3%), Vitamin C: 0.01mg, Calcium: 15mg (2%), Iron: 1mg (6%)

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