Christmas Crack
Christmas Crack is a festive, irresistible treat that layers salty crackers, buttery toffee, chocolate, and crunchy toppings for a sweet holiday treat!
Servings: 20 servings
Cost: $5.89
Equipment
- Sheet pan 15 x 10-inch, lined
Ingredients
- 24 saltine crackers or use graham crackers
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter cubed
- 1 cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- 2-1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Toppings as desired see note 1
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉. Line a 15 x 10-inch sheet pan with heavy-duty foil and generously coat with cooking spray. Cover the pan with an even layer of saltine or graham crackers. See note 2 for some tips before you get started.
- In a medium pot, combine the cubed butter and brown sugar. Set the pot over medium-low heat. Resist the urge to raise the temperature, even if it seems slow to start. Stir constantly with a silicone spatula, moving gently in one direction, until the mixture reaches a full boil. Once boiling, stop stirring and let it boil for exactly 3 minutes.
- After 3 minutes, remove the pot from heat and immediately pour the mixture evenly over the crackers. Use a spatula to spread it as needed; it doesn’t have to be perfect, as it will even out during baking.
- Bake for 5 minutes and then very carefully remove pan from oven. Let stand for 2 minutes and then sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over crackers. Let rest without touching for 5 minutes. Use a clean offset spatula to gently spread and coax the chocolate into an even layer. If adding toppings, sprinkle on immediately.
- Transfer pan to fridge and let chocolate harden for about 30 minutes, or freeze for 15 minutes. Remove from fridge, lift cracker from foil and break or chop into pieces.
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Notes
Note 1: I love to top these with sprinkles, M&M's, chopped nuts, and sliced almonds, but you can use any toppings you like!
Note 2:
- Make sure to use a rimmed sheet pan or the toffee will spill all over the oven! Also, take time to line the pan carefully so that washing is easy after.
- Do not increase the heat until the sugar is completely dissolved over medium-low heat. This will take a good amount of time and requires patience.
- Stir steadily and consistently, always stirring in the same direction, at a slow speed. If you whisk or stir too quickly, the toffee will separate.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.5mg