Description
This Best Christmas Crack Recipe is a delightful and addictive holiday treat featuring a crispy saltine cracker base topped with a rich caramel mixture, melted chocolate, and festive toppings like chopped pecans or M&M’s.
Ingredients
Scale
- 40 saltine crackers (about one sleeve)
- 1 cup butter (salted or unsalted)
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips (or preferred chocolate)
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts or M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange the saltine crackers in a single side-by-side layer to cover the sheet evenly. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter and brown sugar. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon until the butter is fully melted and the mixture starts to bubble. Continue stirring constantly and cook for 3 minutes to properly cook the caramel. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Evenly pour the caramel mixture over the saltine crackers. Use the wooden spoon or a knife to gently spread and coat all the crackers with the caramel.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 6 minutes. Remove from the oven immediately and sprinkle the chocolate chips over the hot caramel layer. Let the chocolate sit for 3-4 minutes to melt, then spread it evenly across the caramel with a spatula or knife.
- While the chocolate is still soft, sprinkle chopped pecans, walnuts, M&M’s, or Christmas sprinkles evenly over the top. Allow the candy to set at room temperature for 1-2 hours or speed up the process by chilling it in the refrigerator or freezer. Once set, slice into pieces and enjoy!
Notes
- Perfect for gifting or sharing at holiday gatherings.
- This sweet and salty candy combines buttery toffee with crunchy crackers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 110 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg