Easy Christmas Crack Recipe
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Buttery toffee over crisp crackers topped with melted chocolate and festive mix ins. So simple and so addictive this Easy Christmas Crack Recipe never lasts long in my house!
The Legendary Saltine Toffee Crack.
A golden caramel toffee, crisp crackers, melted chocolate, and your favourite toppings. This Christmas crack sets beautifully, and breaks into rustic pieces that look gorgeous on dessert platters, in jars, or tucked into holiday gift boxes. Sam x
Sweet & Salty – that perfect balance of buttery toffee and chocolate
Crowd-Pleaser – always the first treat to go at holiday parties
Festive & Foolproof – simple ingredients, no special skills needed
Watch how to make Christmas crack recipe
How to make easy christmas crack
Step 1: Line the pan and arrange crackers in a single layer.
Step 2: Melt the semi-sweet chocolate and set aside.
Step 3: Melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 3 minutes.
Step 4: Pour hot toffee over crackers and spread evenly. Bake for 5 minutes.
Step 5: Spread melted chocolate over the hot toffee.
Step 6: Add pecans, cranberries, and coconut. Chill for 1 hour until set. Rest at room temp 5 minutes, then break into pieces.
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Easy Christmas Crack Recipe
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 356°F (180°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with foil or parchment paper (greasing the pan first with butter or cooking oil spray helps the paper lining stay in place).

- Arrange Crackers: Lay the saltine crackers (or Saladas) in a single, even layer to line the base. Set aside.
- Melt Chocolate First: Melt the semi-sweet chocolate in the microwave or using a double boiler, then set aside. Melting it now ensures it’s smooth and ready to spread immediately over the hot toffee layer.
- Melt Butter & Sugar: In a medium saucepan, add the butter and brown sugar. Heat over medium until fully melted and combined.

- Bring to Rolling Boil: Increase heat slightly and bring the mixture to a rolling boil — this means large bubbles rising steadily across the entire surface, not just around the edges.

- Boil Toffee: Once at a rolling boil, cook for exactly 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat as soon as the timer finishes.
- Pour Toffee: Immediately pour the hot toffee over the crackers and spread it out evenly with a spoon or offset spatula.

- Bake: Bake for 5 minutes.
- Spread Chocolate: Remove the tray from the oven and spread the melted chocolate evenly over the hot toffee.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle over the chopped pecans, dried cranberries, and coconut.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until completely set.

- Slice: Let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes then break into pieces. Enjoy!