Christmas Crack
Sweet, salty and crunchy saltine toffee topped with melted chocolate, festive M&Ms, pecans and sprinkles. Just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes of hands-on time!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 30 pieces
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 40 saltine crackers
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 g) packed light brown sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 cups (340 g) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- ½ cup red and green M&Ms
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp holiday sprinkles
- Flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and parchment. Arrange saltines in a single layer.
- Melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring. Bring to a boil and boil 3 minutes without stirring. Stir in vanilla.
- Pour over crackers, spread evenly and bake 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top, wait 3–5 minutes, then spread smooth.
- Top with M&Ms, pecans, sprinkles and flaky salt.
- Cool 15 minutes, refrigerate 1 hour, then break into pieces.
Notes
- Boil the toffee for exactly 3 minutes so it sets crisp.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Find it online: https://cookyaura.com/christmas-crack-recipe/