Christmas Crack (Easy Saltine Cracker Toffee)

Christmas crack is a crunchy, salty-sweet toffee made on a tray of saltine crackers, topped with melted chocolate. It needs just 5 ingredients and about 15 minutes of hands-on time, which is why it shows up at so many holiday parties and cookie swaps. Break it into pieces and pack it into tins for gifts.

Why you will love this recipe

• Only 5 ingredients
• Great for cookie swaps and gift tins
• Salty, sweet and crunchy

Christmas Crack

Saltine cracker toffee topped with chocolate. A 5-ingredient holiday party treat.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Chill 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Servings: 24 pieces

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 40 saltine crackers about 1 sleeve
• 1 cup butter 226 g
• 1 cup packed brown sugar 200 g
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 340 g
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or sprinkles optional

Method

 

1. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a rimmed 10×15-inch baking sheet with foil and then parchment. Lay the crackers in a single layer, salt side up.
2. Melt the butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes without stirring, until thick and bubbly. Stir in the vanilla off the heat.
3. Pour the toffee evenly over the crackers and spread quickly.
4. Bake for 5 minutes, until bubbling all over.
5. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Wait 3 minutes, then spread the melted chocolate into an even layer.
6. Add pecans or sprinkles. Chill for 1 hour until firm, then break into pieces.

Notes

Safety: the toffee is extremely hot. Keep children away while boiling and pouring.

Storage: airtight in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Questions people ask

Why is it called Christmas crack?

Because people find it hard to stop eating. It is simply saltine toffee.

Can I use graham crackers instead?

Yes. Graham crackers make a sweeter version.

More Christmas recipes: Christmas Sugar Cookies · Soft Gingerbread Cookies · Cranberry Orange Banana Bread · Christmas Crack · Cranberry Brie Bites · Homemade Hot Chocolate

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