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Christmas Crack

Christmas Crack

Crunchy saltine crackers are covered in bubbling brown sugar toffee, topped with melted semisweet chocolate and nuts, then chilled until perfectly set. This sweet-salty candy crackles when you break it and makes a festive holiday treat loved for its quick prep and irresistible flavor harmony.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 13 minutes
Servings: 40 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 sleeve saltine crackers lined edge to edge on baking sheet
  • 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips even layer
  • 0.5 cup chopped pecans optional

Method
 

Main
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray lightly. Lay crackers edge to edge in one snug layer.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter with brown sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly, and boil for 3 minutes.
  3. Quickly pour the bubbling toffee over the crackers. Use an offset spatula to spread an even layer, covering all crackers.
  4. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 5 minutes, watching for gentle sizzling and bubbling around the edges.
  5. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips in an even layer. Let rest 3–5 minutes until softened, then spread into a smooth coating and top with nuts.
  6. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour until set. Break into pieces by hand or with a gentle tap of a rolling pin.

Notes

Testing Note: I discovered that lining with parchment under foil makes cleanup effortless and avoids soggy cracker edges.
Cooking Note: Ensuring a full rolling boil for the butter and sugar for exactly 3 minutes achieved that satisfying snap in every batch.
Storage Note: Wrapping pieces individually in parchment keeps them crisp and prevents moisture buildup when stored.