Easy Christmas Crack (Saltine Cracker Toffee) is salty, sweet, and crunchy. This year, put Christmas Crack Toffee on your must make list. You can create this saltine cracker candy, also known as Christmas Crack, in 15 minutes.
I'll be honest about this candy. When I first heard about it, I thought it just sounded weird. Who is going to put toffee and chocolate on top of saltine crackers and enjoy it? Well, raise your hand if you like it, because my hand will be raised too! We were very surprised by how good this actually is and you cannot eat just one. Kids will love to eat it and decorate it! Often known as Christmas Crack, but the many other names are saltine cracker toffee, candy crack, saltine candy crackers, or cracker candy! Let us know what you think and your favorite toppings!
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Ingredients for Saltine Toffee
- saltine crackers sleeve
- brown sugar
- unsalted butter
- vanilla extract
- salt
- milk, dark, white, or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Toppings: M&M's, holiday sprinkles, candy canes, nuts, toffee bits
FAQs
Christmas Crack is a popular holiday treat that combines the sweet and salty flavors of toffee, chocolate, and crackers. It's named "crack" because it's incredibly addictive and hard to stop eating once you start.
Yes, you can use other types of crackers like graham crackers or Ritz crackers for a slightly different flavor and texture.
To prevent toffee from separating or crystallizing:
Ensure you're using fresh butter and brown sugar.
Stir the mixture constantly while bringing it to a boil.
Let it boil undisturbed once it starts bubbling, and avoid stirring during the boiling stage.
If it separates, you can try whisking it vigorously to bring it back together, but it’s best to start over if it doesn’t recombine smoothly.
Top Tips
- Mix up the chocolate chips for the top by using dark chocolate, white chocolate, milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate or even peanut butter chips.
- Add different toppings: nuts, M&M's, sprinkles for different holidays, pretzels, crushed peppermint, marshmallows, Heath bits, peanut butter cups or even Oreos. I added a few different toppings to mine to show some ideas.
- Allow the Christmas Crack to cool completely before breaking it into pieces. You can speed up the process by placing it in the refrigerator.
- Store Christmas Crack in an airtight container at room temperature. Layer it between sheets of parchment paper to prevent sticking. It will last up to a week in your refrigerator.
How to make Christmas Cracker Toffee
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet, half sheet pan (18x13"), or jelly roll pan (15x10") with parchment paper or aluminum foil (spray with nonstick spray).
- Line crackers side by side in a single layer on the pan.
- In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter.
- Boil over medium heat for 3 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from burner, stir in salt, and vanilla extract. Pay close attention to the temperature of the toffee mixture. Use a candy thermometer to achieve the right consistency. The toffee should reach the "hard crack" stage (around 300°F or 149°C).
- Pour toffee mixture evenly over the crackers, spreading as needed with a knife, spatula or back of a spoon.
- Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes or until just bubbly.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips on top of the hot crackers.
- Let stand 3-5 minutes, then spread over the crackers using the back of a spoon.
- Sprinkle with desired toppings over the chocolate layer while it's still soft to ensure they stick. Allow to cool or place in refrigerator or freezer to cool. Break off pieces or place on cutting board and slice with a sharp knife. Eat and enjoy!
Easy Christmas Crack Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 sleeve saltine crackers sleeve, 35-42 crackers
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 12 oz chocolate chips
- Toppings: M&M's, sprinkles, nuts, heath bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet, half sheet pan (18x13"), or jelly roll pan (15x10") with parchment paper or aluminum foil (spray with nonstick spray).
- Line crackers side by side in a single layer on the pan.
- In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter.
- Boil over medium heat for 3 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from burner, stir in salt, and vanilla extract. Pay close attention to the temperature of the toffee mixture. Use a candy thermometer to achieve the right consistency. The toffee should reach the "hard crack" stage (around 300°F or 149°C).
- Pour toffee mixture evenly over the crackers, spreading as needed with a knife, spatula or back of a spoon.
- Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes or until just bubbly.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips on top of the hot crackers.
- Let stand 3-5 minutes, then spread over the crackers using the back of a spoon.
- Sprinkle with desired toppings over the chocolate layer while it's still soft to ensure they stick. Allow to cool or place in refrigerator or freezer to cool. Break off pieces or place on cutting board and slice with a sharp knife. Eat and enjoy!
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