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Christmas Crack

This Christmas Crack is hands-down one of the most delicious holiday treats you’ll ever make. With just 5 ingredients and a few minutes of prep, it’s no surprise this is my most viral Christmas recipe ever! Everyone who tries it becomes obsessed!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Baking
Servings: 12
Author: Melissa Johnson

Equipment

  • large baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2-2 sleeves of saltine crackers
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 11.5 oz package chocolate chips
  • Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Add saltine crackers into a single layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Make sure they are touching each other.
    We used about 1 1/2 sleeves of saltine crackers (48 crackers), six rows wide and eight rows long.
    A baking tray lined with parchment paper holds an even grid of saltine crackers. The crackers are golden-brown with a dotted pattern. Small bowls with ingredients are partially visible at the edges.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, then add the brown sugar.
    Stirring consistently, bring the mixture to a soft boil until the mixture starts to bubble and thicken, about 5 minutes.
    A metal pot containing melting butter and brown sugar. The butter is partially melted and pooling around the sugar, creating a mixture of golden liquid and soft, brown chunks ready for blending.
  • Distribute the mixture evenly over the crackers, then spread it with a spatula.
    A baking tray topped with a layer of saltine crackers spread with a caramel-like sauce. Small bowls with chocolate chips and festive sprinkles are visible on the left side. Some unspread crackers are on the right.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with all of the chocolate chips. Let the chocolate chips sit for a few minutes until melty, and then evenly spread them into a thin layer.
    If the chocolate chips are still not melted, please make sure to place them in the oven for an additional 30 seconds to soften.
    Be careful not to overheat the chocolate chips, as they will seize up and harden, making them impossible to spread.
    A baking tray filled with crackers topped with a layer of caramel and sprinkled with chocolate chips.
  • Evenly sprinkle with your favorite Christmas sprinkles.
    A large baked rectangular pastry topped with a smooth layer of chocolate and scattered red, white, and green sprinkles. Its placed on a metal baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  • Cool for a few hours to overnight in the fridge.
    Peel off the parchment paper from the back of the Christmas crack and break apart with your hands or cut with a knife.
    I prefer to keep the Christmas Crack refrigerated before serving, but this is totally optional.
    Triangular chocolate pieces with colorful sprinkles are spread out on a light surface. The sprinkles are red, white, and green, adding a festive touch to the treats.

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Notes

• When you place the saltine crackers in a single layer, make sure they touch.
• When pouring the toffee mixture over the crackers, use a spatula to spread it evenly.
• If your chocolate chips don’t fully melt, pop the pan back in the oven for 30 seconds. Just be careful not to overheat them, or the chocolate can seize.
• Once set, break the candy apart with your hands or cut it into pieces with a knife.