Best Christmas Crack Recipe (Saltine Cracker Toffee)

November 20, 2019

Best Christmas Crack Recipe is a saltine cracker layered with melted toffee and creamy chocolate topped with a crunchy pecan for a complete sweet and salty treat. This recipe is so delicious and addicting!

Our family goes crazy for it every Christmas. If you love toffee as much as we do, try this Homemade Toffee, Mini Toffee Chocolate Chip Cheese Balls, The Best Peanut Brittle Recipe or Score Toffee Bars.

Best Christmas Crack (Saltine Cracker Toffee)

A sweet and salty treat that won’t last long this holiday season!

It is one of our favorite treats to make and tastes SO good!

Simple ingredients for a simple recipe!

As a family, we make this every Christmas and share it with our friends and family.

It is always a huge hit and every loves the sweet and salty combination.

Our family loves this Christmas crack and it truly is the BEST!

We love how quick and easy it is to make and how delicious it is.

It is almost addicting!! It is that good!

What you need to make the best Christmas crack

So simple to make my kids are usually the ones making most of it!

It is a great family activity and perfect for the holiday season.

Layering a row of saltine crackers for a nice salty base then layering toffee and melted chocolate over top doesn’t get any easier.

The saltine cracker holds it all together while the toffee and chocolate harden over time.

It is quick and simple and definitely a tried and true favorite treat this holiday season!

Saltine crackers: a salty cracker that adds the thickness and stability this sweet treat needs.
Butter: making your homemade toffee.
Brown sugar: sweetness for the toffee mixture.
Semi-sweet chocolate: melted over top and then hardened.
Pecans: chopped and sprinkled on top of the chocolate.

How to make a Christmas crack with saltines

This Christmas crack is so fun to make and comes together within minutes.

It is best to wrap your baking sheet in a foil for easy clean up at the end.

Simply layer your saltine crackers over top, make a simple toffee mixture on the stove top and melt chocolate chips with pecans.

You have this simple to make Christmas crack!

It is a sweet and salty treat that is perfect for the holiday season.

The ready to serve just cut into pieces and see the cracked edges for a fun look with the layers of cracker and sweetness over top.

This Christmas crack is always a huge hit for neighborhood gifts or enjoying as a snack while you are mingling with friends and family.

Enjoy your Christmas crack this holiday season!

Prepare your baking sheet: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 10 x15 inch baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
Layer your saltine crackers: Place your saltine crackers in even rows and set aside.
Making the toffee mixture: In a saucepan over medium high heat melt the butter and brown sugar and whisk and let it boil for a few minutes.
Bake and add chocolate chips: Pour over the saltines and spread out and bake in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips and let it sit.
Spread chocolate and sprinkle pecans: Spread the chocolate over the Saltines and sprinkle with chopped pecans and let it harden. Cut into pieces and serve.

Variations to make the best Christmas crack recipe

So many options with this Christmas crack!

You can’t go wrong with this sweet and salty treat.

Place your saltine crackers on the bottom layer, add your toffee and melt a different flavors of chocolate and toppings for a special treat each time.

Surprise your family and friends with choices each time you make it.

It is still simple and fun and can be changed with each holiday throughout the year.

This Christmas cracks always a favorite and never lasts long.

Add-ins: customize your toffee by adding in pretzels or nuts.
Cracker: graham crackers or ritz crackers are other great crackers that layer perfectly with toffee and an assortment of chocolate.
Chocolate: use a variety of chocolate like dark chocolate, white chocolate, milk or semi-sweet chocolate
Nuts: walnuts, peanuts or almonds also have a great crunch over top of the chocolate or in the toffee mixture.
Toppings: adding crushed candy canes, chopped pretzels, sprinkles for the holiday of choice or any candy like M&M’s or toffee bites.

Tips for making Christmas crack

Christmas crack is the best for so many reasons!

One of the reasons is how simple and quick it is to make.

The ingredients are simple and it doesn’t take long to make this sweet and salty treat.

It is also fun to mix and match the crackers, toffee and chocolate layers with a different topping too.

There are so many fun ways of enjoying this Christmas crack.

Here are a few ways to perfect your layering and toffee mixture.

Use aluminum foil: before you start, wrap your baking sheet in aluminum foil. This will make the clean up better for you when taking the toffee out of the pan.
Making toffee mixture: When making the toffee mixture, it is best to have a candy thermometer to help you know when the toffee is setting. The toffee needs to reach 270-290 degrees Fahrenheit before you pour over the crackers.
Let your toffee rest: before adding your chocolate layer. let you toffee sit and rest for about 1 to 2 minutes before melting the chocolate chips over top.
Melting chocolate chips: Heating your chocolate chips in the oven should melt them enough to spread them throughout your pan. If they are not melting you can melt them in the microwave for 30 seconds then bake again for a quicker way of melting chocolate.
Oven temperature: If the oven is too hot, instead of melting the chocolate chips, the chocolate can seize and won’t melt or burn.
Spreading the chocolate chips: To make the layering smoother, spread your chocolate from the middle going outwards with a rubber spatula. Make sure to be very gentle when spreading. You don’t want to shift the crackers when spreading.
Be gentle: softly and slowly spread the chocolate mixture around. Too hard or fast will cause your crackers to move around and tends to break them.

Storing Christmas crack

This is a great gift giving sweet and salty treat for neighbors, friends and family.

It is great stored in fridge for an easy treat to prepare ahead of time.

You will love how simple this Christmas crack is and how quickly it comes together.

It is so delicious and addicting!

Christmas crack is one of our favorite holiday go-to treats!

Making Christmas crack ahead: simply follow the directions to making the Christmas crack. Once it is cooled, crack it or cut it into pieces. Place in an airtight container or ziplock bag for 4 to 5 days at room temperature or up to 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Storing Christmas crack: this is a simple treat that can be left in an airtight container, stored in the refrigerator or freezer. You do not need to thaw them. They taste great chilled or slightly chilled.
Can Christmas crack be frozen? Yes, you will love how great this tastes even being in the freezer. There is no need to thaw out the Christmas crack. Simply eat it frozen or slightly chilled. Freeze your Christmas crack for up to 1 month in an airtight container or zip lock bag. It is best to layer a piece of parchment paper in between your Christmas crack to avoid it from sticking together.

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