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Easy Christmas crack with saltines, crisp brown-sugar toffee, semisweet chocolate, and festive toppings.

Easy Christmas Crack

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  • Author: Giulia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 24 pieces
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Candy making
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Crisp saltines coated in brown-sugar toffee and semisweet chocolate.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 40 salted saltine crackers (about 150 g)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (226 g)
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar (200 g)
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (340 g)
  • 1/3 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped (38 g)
  • 2 tbsp crushed peppermint candy (25 g)
  • 1 tbsp festive sprinkles, optional (12 g)
  • 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt (1 g)


Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a rimmed sheet pan completely with parchment.
  2. Arrange the saltines edge-to-edge in one tight layer.
  3. Melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan. Bring the entire surface to a strong boil and cook for 3 minutes while stirring.
  4. Pour the hot toffee over the crackers and spread quickly. Bake for 5 minutes, until evenly bubbling.
  5. Scatter chocolate chips over the hot surface. Wait 3 minutes, then spread them into a thin smooth layer.
  6. Add pecans, peppermint, sprinkles, and flaky salt while the chocolate is soft.
  7. Chill 30-45 minutes until firm, then break into irregular pieces.

Notes

Time the toffee after it reaches a full boil and add toppings before the chocolate sets.