Christmas Crack is a sweet and salty holiday treat made with crispy saltine crackers, homemade toffee, and melted chocolate. A white chocolate swirl and festive toppings make this easy candy perfect for Christmas.
This is one of those holiday treats that disappears quickly once I put it out. I like that it looks festive without requiring complicated candy-making, and you can change the toppings to match your Christmas candy tray.
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About the Ingredients ⭐
- Saltine Crackers: Create the crispy, salty base for the toffee.
- Butter & Sugars: Butter, granulated sugar, and dark brown sugar make the rich toffee layer.
- Chocolate Chips: Melt over the warm toffee for the chocolate topping.
- White Chocolate Chips: Add a festive white chocolate swirl.
- Toppings: Add nuts, sprinkles, toffee pieces, crushed peppermint, or your favorite candy pieces.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How to Make Christmas Crack
Prepare the Crackers: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a 15×10-inch baking sheet with foil, spray with nonstick cooking spray, and arrange the saltine crackers in a single layer.
Make the Toffee: Combine the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly, and boil for 3 minutes, until the mixture reaches 270–290°F.
Bake: Pour the hot toffee evenly over the crackers and bake for 5 minutes.
Add the Chocolate: Sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot toffee and let them soften, then spread the melted chocolate evenly over the top. Melt the white chocolate separately, drizzle it over the chocolate, and swirl with a knife.
Chill and Break: Add any sprinkles or toppings while the chocolate is still soft. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes, or until completely set, then break into pieces.
Tips I Found Helpful 💙
- Keep the crackers in a single layer so the toffee coats them evenly.
- Watch the toffee closely. Once it reaches a rolling boil, cook it for 3 minutes or until it reaches 270–290°F.
- Let the chocolate soften before spreading so you don’t pull up the toffee layer.
- Add toppings right away while the chocolate is still soft so they stick.
- Chill completely before breaking the Christmas Crack into pieces.
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Christmas Crack
Christmas Crack is a sweet and salty holiday treat made with crispy saltine crackers, buttery toffee, and melted chocolate.
Ingredients
- 40-45 saltine crackers
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- Extras: nuts, sprinkles, toffee pieces, other candy pieces, crushed peppermint
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a 15×10-inch baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Arrange the saltine crackers in a single layer on the prepared pan.
- Add the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar to a small saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
- Boil for 3 minutes, or until the mixture reaches 270–290°F on a candy thermometer.
- Pour the hot toffee evenly over the crackers.
- Bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top. Let them soften, then spread the melted chocolate over the toffee. If needed, return the pan to the oven for about 1 minute to help melt the chocolate.
- Microwave the white chocolate chips for about 1 minute. Stir until smooth, heating for another 10–20 seconds if needed.
- Drizzle the white chocolate over the top and swirl it through the chocolate with a knife.
- Add any optional toppings while the chocolate is still soft.
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes, or until completely set.
- Break into pieces and serve.
Notes
Add sprinkles, chopped nuts, crushed peppermint, toffee pieces, or candy pieces before the chocolate sets. Let the candy chill completely before breaking it into pieces.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Serving Size:
2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 275Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 56mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 2gSugar: 33gProtein: 2g
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