Christmas Crack
Made with a layer of saltine crackers, crunchy toffee, and chocolate, this Christmas crack lives up to its name—it's dangerously addictive, with a salty-sweet balance that makes it the perfect addition to any Christmas cookie box!
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Large pinch kosher salt
- 35-40 saltine crackers
- 2 cups good-quality semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate, can substitute with milk or dark chocolate
- Toppings of choice*
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350℉. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper, then evenly space the saltine crackers in rows on top. Set aside.
- Place the butter and brown sugar into a saucepan over medium heat. Let the mixture come to a boil for two to three minutes (around 270-290℉ on a candy thermometer, but it doesn't need to be exact), then carefully stir in the vanilla and salt.
- Pour the toffee mixture all over the saltines, quickly spreading it until evenly coated, then place the tray into the oven. Bake the crackers for 5-10 minutes, or until the toffee mixture is bubbling all over. Remove the pan from the oven.
- Place the chocolate chips into a heat-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second increments until fully melted. Pour the chocolate onto the saltines and use an offset spatula to evenly spread it over the crackers.
- Alternatively, you can scatter the chocolate chips over the toffee layer immediately out of the oven, then let it rest for 5 minutes and spread the chocolate until smooth (if not fully melted, place the pan back into the oven for a few minutes).
- At this point, add your toppings of choice and let everything cool completely before breaking into pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Notes
*Some topping ideas include:
- M&Ms
- Flaky salt
- Pretzels
- 1 cup peanut butter (spread on top of the warm toffee before the chocolate layer)
- Chopped, toasted nuts
- Sprinkles
- Crushed peppermints