How to make SUPER SIMPLE Christmas Crack
Do you need a new family favorite Christmas recipe?? This Christmas Crack recipe is perfect because it is salty, sweet, and only takes about 15 minutes to make!!
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There are just SOME recipes that cannot be skipped. So even though we are just DAYS away from Christmas, I knew we needed to make our favorite Christmas Crack. This recipe is a family favorite, is perfect for neighbor gifts, and is sooooo simple and quick to make. PLUS, with just a few changes, you can make all different flavors of Christmas Crack.
How to make different flavors of Christmas Crack…
First up, the original…saltine crackers, yummy toffee, and melty chocolate. This is a tried-and-true version, and EVERYONE loves this combo. You can add almonds to the top for a traditional toffee vibe. ORRR add holiday M&Ms for a more kid friendly combo. My kiddos go NUTSO for the M&M version. You can also mix up the crackers for a different flavor combo. I like Ritz, but Saltines are my all-time favorite for life!!
Another favorite change up is white chocolate mint. YUM!! I actually think this one was the most popular flavor last year because it was new and different. AND YUMMMMY!! To make this version, switch out the chocolate chips with white chocolate chips and the saltines with graham crackers. And then top with crushed peppermints or candy canes!! You can actually watch me whip up some White Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Crack over on Instagram!!
You can get as creative as you want and change up the crackers, chips, and toppings for endless flavor options. You cannot go wrong with sweet, salty, and toffee!! Grab the recipe below and get your Christmas Crack made!! If you need some more yummy treat recipes, you can find 3 ingredient minty fudge HERE, simple 3 ingredient turtles HERE, and the BEST sugar cookies HERE. Happy Holiday baking:) —Jess
Christmas Crack {3 Ways}
Ingredients
- 50 saltine crackers Note: Approx 2 sleeves of crackers. You can also substitute other types of crackers. For the white chocolate peppermint version, I use graham crackers and they are YUMMY!
- 1 cup butter Note: 2 sticks
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips Note: You can substitute white chips and make a white chocolate peppermint crack that is AMAZING!!
- 1/2-1 cup toppings Note: Slivered almonds, M&Ms, crushed peppermints/candy canes, sprinkles, crushed up candy bars, toffee bits, etc.
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees F
- Line a large jelly roll pan with foil. Spray foil with nonstick spray.
- Fill the bottom of your pan with a single layer of crackers.
- Combine butter and sugar in a medium sized pot and cook on medium to medium low. Stir constantly. Bring your mixture to a rolling boil. Let boil for 3 minutes…continue stirring constantly. Your mixture will get all bubbly and amber colored. This will be your toffee layer.
- Add vanilla to boiling mixture.
- Remove your toffee from the heat and immediately pour over the crackers. Spread your mixture until it covers your crackers and is spread as evenly as possible.
- Place in the oven for 7-9 minutes (until it gets all nice and bubbly).
- Remove from Pan and dump your chocolate chips on top immediately. You want them to melt, so don't dilly dally:)
- Spread melty chips with a spatula or gently with a butter knife to spread the chocolate evenly over the toffee.
- Sprinkle with your toppings. Place in the freezer for at least 15 minutes to cool and harden.
- Remove from the freezer. Flip over pan and remove foil from bottom of candy. Break toffee into large chunks and enjoy.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Can be stored in the fridge or freezer for extended periods.
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