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5 from 4 votes

The Best Christmas Crack

This saltine cracker butter toffee chocolate candy is crunchy, sweet, and will quickly become one of your favorite sweet treats ever!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 40 servings
Calories: 152Calories

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter salter or unsalted
  • 1 cup brown sugar light or dark
  • 40 saltine crackers about one sleeve
  • 1 teaspoon teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips pr whichever chocolate you prefer
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts or m&m's

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F then line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray then line with a single layer of side by side saltine crackers. Set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan combine the butter and brown sugar together over medium heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until the butter is fully melted and the mixture start to bubble. Set a timer and cook while constantly stirring for 3 minutes. Add in the vanilla extract and mix again.
    1 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pour the mixture evenly over the saltine crackers, gently spread the mixture with the wooden spoon or a knife.
    40 saltine crackers
  • Bake in the oven for 6 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with the chocolate chips. Allow them to sit there and melt for 3-4 minutes before spreading it to create an even layer of melted chocolate on top of the saltine crackers.
    2 cups milk chocolate chips, 1 cup chopped pecans
  • Sprinkle with the chopped pecans, m&m's, or Christmas sprinkles while the chocolate is still soft then allow it to set at room temperature for 1-2 hours. You can speed up the process by chilling it in the fridge of freezer. Slice and enjoy

Nutrition

Calories: 152Calories | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 143IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.3mg