Description
Sweet holiday magic comes alive with this Christmas Crack, a delightful toffee-chocolate treat that dances between crunchy and smooth. Buttery graham crackers layered with caramel and chocolate create an irresistible snack you’ll crave all season long.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams) butter
- 1 sleeve saltine crackers
- 1 cup (200 grams) brown sugar
- 2 cups (340 grams) chocolate chips
Sweet and Crunchy Topping:
- 1 cup (100 grams) chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by lining a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coating with cooking spray.
- Create a uniform layer of saltine crackers across the entire surface of the prepared sheet.
- Combine butter and brown sugar in a saucepan, heating over medium flame until bubbling and caramelized.
- Continuously stir the mixture for precisely 3 minutes to develop rich flavor and prevent burning.
- Carefully pour the molten caramel sauce over the crackers, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Transfer the sheet to a preheated 350F (175C) oven and bake for 5 minutes until the caramel becomes glossy and slightly bubbly.
- Remove from oven and immediately distribute chocolate chips across the hot surface.
- Allow chocolate chips to soften for 2-3 minutes from residual heat, then use a spatula to spread into a smooth, uniform layer.
- While chocolate remains soft, generously scatter chopped nuts across the entire surface for added texture and flavor.
- Place the tray in a cool area or refrigerator to accelerate chocolate setting and complete hardening.
- Once fully cooled and solidified, break into irregular, bite-sized pieces for serving.
Notes
- Ensure crackers are tightly arranged without gaps for even caramel coverage.
- Use unsalted butter to control sweetness and prevent over-salting.
- Melt chocolate chips gently and quickly by keeping the pan warm from the baked caramel layer.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for maximum crunchiness and up to one week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 108 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg