Description
Irresistible christmas crack blends salty crackers with rich caramel and chocolate for a quick holiday treat. Sweet and crunchy layers create an addictive dessert you cannot stop eating.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 sleeves (60) saltine crackers
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (220 grams) light brown sugar, packed
Topping Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Decoration:
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking surface by lining a sheet with foil, ensuring complete coverage of bottom and sides at 400F (200C).
- Arrange saltine crackers across the entire foil-covered baking sheet, breaking pieces to fill any gaps completely.
- Create toffee sauce by melting butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, then incorporate brown sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
- Bring the butter-sugar mixture to a rolling boil and cook for exactly 3 minutes without stirring, maintaining consistent heat.
- Carefully drizzle the hot toffee sauce over crackers, using a rubber spatula to ensure uniform coverage across the entire surface.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 5 minutes until the toffee becomes bubbly and golden.
- Immediately remove from oven and generously distribute chocolate chips across the hot toffee layer.
- Allow chocolate chips to soften for 2-3 minutes; return to warm oven briefly if additional melting is needed.
- Gently spread melted chocolate using an offset spatula, creating a smooth, even layer across the toffee surface.
- Optional: Sprinkle decorative toppings over the melted chocolate while still warm.
- Refrigerate for rapid cooling, ensuring complete hardening of the toffee and chocolate layer.
- Once fully cooled, break into irregular pieces and store in an airtight container for freshness.
Notes
- Use high-quality butter for the richest, most decadent toffee flavor that melts perfectly and creates a smooth caramel layer.
- Ensure crackers are arranged tightly without gaps to create an even base for the toffee coating, preventing uneven coverage.
- Choose dark or milk chocolate chips based on personal preference, but semi-sweet works best for balanced sweetness that complements the buttery toffee.
- Watch the butter and sugar mixture carefully during boiling to prevent burning, stirring occasionally and maintaining medium-high heat for precise caramelization.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 15
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg