Christmas Crack (Cracker Toffee Recipe)
This Christmas crack recipe is a great festive treat that the whole family will love! Saltine crackers are topped with toffee and chocolate and topped with pecans and sprinkles for an easy holiday candy.
Course: dessert/snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 pieces
Kitchen Scale (optional)
9x13 Baking Pan
- 32 saltine crackers 102 grams
- 1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams (2 sticks)
- 1 cup brown sugar 213 grams
- 2 cups
chocolate chips
340 grams - 1 cup pecans 125 grams
- Sprinkles optional
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Line a 9x13-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place rows of crackers on the baking sheet, covering it completely. Set aside.
32 saltine crackers
In a medium saucepan, heat the butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir continuously and bring to a boil until it reaches 275°F.
1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup brown sugar
Pour the hot mixture over the saltine crackers.
Bake for 4 minutes. Turn off oven.
Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over top.
2 cups chocolate chips
Put pan back in warm oven for 1 minute to melt chocolate chips.
Using a spatula, smooth chocolate chips out.
Sprinkle pecans and sprinkles over top.
1 cup pecans, Sprinkles
Cool and allow chocolate to harden.
Break into pieces and enjoy.
- Leave an overhang of foil when you line the baking sheet so that the Christmas crack is easy to remove.
- Let it cool completely before breaking into pieces.
- Stir the toffee while you boil it so that it doesn't burn.
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Storage: Store Christmas crack in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 358IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg