Name: Christmas Crack
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 40 Saltine Crackers; 1 cup Salted Butter; 1 cup light brown sugar, packed; 2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips; 1 cup red and green M&Ms, roughly chopped

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This must-make holiday Christmas Crack sweet treat can be made in just 15 minutes! It’s a tasty combination of sweet and salty plus caramel and chocolate that’s topped with red and green candy-coated chocolate M & Ms for a festive touch.

Using just 5 ingredients, this Christmas Crack recipe is a crowd-pleaser among adults as well as kids. It’s ridiculously simple to make, too! With a crust made from saltine crackers that have been covered in a homemade caramel mixture to the melted chocolate layer garnished with M & Ms, this mouth-watering candy is a holiday favorite that’s perfect for parties as well as gifts for your friends, neighbors, and co-workers.

What is Christmas Crack?

Whether you call it candy or dessert, this delectable treat is a salty and sweet recipe that starts with a layer of crackers such as saltines, Ritz crackers, or graham crackers that are topped with a caramel sauce. A layer of chocolate comes next, is melted by a session in the oven, and is followed by toppings such as M & M’s or sprinkles. Once cooled, “crack” the dessert by hand-breaking it into pieces or cutting it into squares with a knife. It’s a tasty and addicting candy dessert!

Why should I make Christmas Crack?

It’s super fast and easy – it takes just 15 minutes to make. Even the kids can help!
It has an excellent reputation as a crowd-pleaser.
It’s highly adaptable. Change it up with different chocolates and toppings.
It makes a great holiday food gift.
It’s both salty and sweet.
It’s festive!

What ingredients do I need to make Christmas Crack?

40 Saltine Crackers

1 cup Salted Butter

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

1 cup red and green M&Ms, roughly chopped

How do I make and assemble Christmas Crack?

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Line a baking sheet with saltine crackers in a single layer.
In a small saucepan, heat the butter and brown sugar on medium heat until bubbly. Let simmer
3-4 minutes.
Pour the brown sugar mixture over top of the saltine crackers, as evenly as you can.
Place the pan into the oven and heat for 5-6 minutes, until bubbling.
Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. Give the chocolate
a minute or so to get melted.
Use a spatula to spread the chocolate around to cover the top of the crackers.
Sprinkle the chopped M&Ms evenly over top.
Place the pan into the freezer for 30 minutes.
Enjoy, or store in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.

What other options are there for toppings?

Almost anything that’s salty and/or sweet can be used as a topping. Here are some ideas:

Festive sprinkles
Sea Salt
Toffee bits
Crushed candy canes
Chopped or broken pretzels
Chopped Reese’s cups
Toasted coconut
Crushed Oreos
Chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, pistachios, almonds)

For the chocolate layer, you can also swap the chocolate chips for white chocolate chips or do both and swirl them together.

How do I store Christmas Crack candy?

Store the candy in an airtight container by separating each layer with parchment paper. It will last 1-2 weeks in a refrigerated airtight container.

When you’re looking for a quick and easy Christmas treat, you can’t go wrong with this Christmas Crack candy recipe. The crunchy crackers become the perfect vehicle for the toffee-like caramel sauce, making this a sweet and salty flavor explosion. Add melted chocolate and candy garnishes on top of that and you’re headed into the swoon-worthy territory.

If you’ve never made Christmas Crack before, give it a try! You’ll definitely be hooked on this holiday sweet treat once you’ve experienced it for yourself!

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Serves 20-25

Christmas Crack

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

40 Saltine Crackers
1 cup Salted Butter
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 cup red and green M&Ms, roughly chopped

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Line a baking sheet with saltine crackers in a single layer.
In a small saucepan, heat the butter and brown sugar on medium heat until bubbly. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes.
Pour the brown sugar mixture over top of the saltine crackers, as evenly as you can.
Place the pan into the oven and heat for 5-6 minutes, until bubbling.
Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over top. Give the chocolate a minute or so to get melted.
Use a spatula to spread the chocolate around to cover the top of the crackers.
Sprinkle the chopped M&Ms evenly over top.
Place the pan into the freezer for 30 minutes.

Notes

Enjoy, or store in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.