Christmas Crack
This salty-sweet Christmas Crack recipe is made with just 5 ingredients and comes together in 15 minutes. The perfect holiday treat or edible gift!
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Saucepan
- Spatula
- - Foil or parchment
Ingredients
- - 35–40 saltine crackers
- - 1 cup unsalted butter
- - 1 cup brown sugar packed
- - 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
- - 1½ cups toppings pecans, crushed pretzels, M&Ms, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Line baking sheet with foil or parchment.
- Arrange crackers in a single layer.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar. Boil 2–3 minutes.
- Pour caramel over crackers and spread evenly.
- Bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove and sprinkle with chocolate. Let melt, then spread evenly.
- Add toppings and press lightly with spatula.
- Chill until firm. Break or cut into pieces.
Notes
- Use bar chocolate for smoother melting
- Customize toppings to match your holiday theme
- Store refrigerated or freeze for longer shelf life
- Customize toppings to match your holiday theme
- Store refrigerated or freeze for longer shelf life