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A plate of chocolate-covered toffee bark pieces, often called Christmas crack, topped with chopped nuts and arranged on parchment paper.

Christmas Crack (aka: Saltine Cracker Toffee)

This Christmas Crack (aka: Saltine Cracker Toffee) is one of my easiest, most dependable holiday treats! Just a few simple ingredients and you get that perfect sweet-salty, chocolatey crunch everyone goes wild for. It comes together in minutes, makes a huge batch, and is truly one of the best “make-ahead and gift-away” recipes you can keep in your back pocket.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 231 kcal

Equipment

  • parchment lined baking sheet
  • Saucepan
  • whisk
  • Measuring cups
  • offset spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 48 saltine crackers About 1.5 sleeves
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • flaky sea salt optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
    Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the saltine crackers in a single even layer.
  • In a saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar together over medium heat.
    Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
  • Immediately pour the hot toffee evenly over the crackers Then bake for 5 minutes at 400 F.
  • Remove the candy from the oven and sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top. Let them sit for 1–2 minutes to melt, then use an offset spatula or back of a spoon to spread into an even layer.
    While the chocolate is still warm, sprinkle with chopped pecans (or your preferred toppings) and flaky sea salt.
    Let it cool completely in the fridge for about 2 hours until fully set. Then break into pieces and serve.
    Enjoy!

Notes

Christmas Crack will stay fresh on the counter top for about 1 week stored in an air tight container, or in the fridge for about 2 weeks. 

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 62mgPotassium: 118mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 245IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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