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Christmas Crack Candy (Easy Saltine Toffee Candy)
If there’s one holiday treat that disappears faster than wrapping paper on Christmas morning, it’s Christmas Crack Candy. This sweet-and-salty classic is made with simple pantry staples, comes together in minutes, and somehow tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen (we won’t tell).
Whether you’re making treats for cookie trays, gifting tins, or just “testing” a batch for quality control, this Christmas Crack recipe is a must-make for the holidays.
🎄 What Is Christmas Crack Candy?
Christmas Crack is a saltine cracker toffee candy topped with melted chocolate and optional festive toppings. When baked, the crackers absorb the buttery toffee layer, creating a crisp, caramelized base with a chocolate topping that cracks beautifully once cooled.
It’s sweet.
It’s salty.
It’s addictive. (Hence the name.)
🧈 Ingredients
About 20 Graham Crackers
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
big pinch of Kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 bag of toffee chips or mini M&M's or coconut (optional to your taste)
🔥 Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350F. Line a 11x17” baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat baking sheet.
2. Line up your graham crackers to cover the bottom of your baking sheet, fill in sides with broken crackers.
3. In a large heavy duty saucepan, melt your butter and brown sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the butter is melted and the mixture is beginning to boil. Once it begins to boil, continue boiling for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add the salt and vanilla ( it will bubble up), and pour over graham crackers evenly, spreading with a heatproof spatula if needed.
4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. As it bakes, you will see it bubbling up but make sure it doesn’t burn. If it starts too, remove from oven and reduce the heat to 325F, then replace the pan.
5. Remove from oven and immediately cover with your chocolate chips. Let stand 5 minutes, then spread with an offset spatula.
Let cool completely, then break into pieces. It stores well in an airtight container until ready to serve, mine didn’t take a big container, as I ate most of it as I broke it up. It should keep well for about one week, if it lasts that long.
❄️ Storage Tips
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week
Refrigerate for a firmer snap
Freezes beautifully for up to 3 months
🎁 Perfect for the Holidays
Christmas cookie trays
Homemade food gifts
Last-minute holiday desserts
Stress eating while wrapping presents
Basically, if it’s December… this belongs on the table.
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Find more recipes and videos on my website: gregs-kitchen.com
_______________________________________________________________________
Get/Print the recipe ▶️: gregkantner.com/blog/3650
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▶️Contact Info
Greg's Kitchen
6923 Maynardville Pike #204
Knoxville, TN 37918-5346
Mama Vera's Contact info:
P.O. Box 1026
Marysville, Ohio 43040-9998
Ideas of what I use: amazon.com/shop/gregskitchen
#SouthernRecipes #HomesteadCooking #FarmToTable #GregsKitchen
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🔥 Welcome to Greg's Kitchen 🔥
Subscribe ▶️ bit.ly/320nM55
Original Music and Video Editing - Michael Proffit
▶️ WEBSITE: gregs-kitchen.com
▶️ FACEBOOK: facebook.com/GregsKitchen
▶️ PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP: facebook.com/groups/gregskitchen
▶️ INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/gregs_kitchen
▶️ Pinterest: pinterest.com/gregskitchen
▶️MY AMAZON STORE (This is an affiliate link)
amazon.com/shop/gregskitchen
Christmas Crack Candy (Easy Saltine Toffee Candy)
If there’s one holiday treat that disappears faster than wrapping paper on Christmas morning, it’s Christmas Crack Candy. This sweet-and-salty classic is made with simple pantry staples, comes together in minutes, and somehow tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen (we won’t tell).
Whether you’re making treats for cookie trays, gifting tins, or just “testing” a batch for quality control, this Christmas Crack recipe is a must-make for the holidays.
🎄 What Is Christmas Crack Candy?
Christmas Crack is a saltine cracker toffee candy topped with melted chocolate and optional festive toppings. When baked, the crackers absorb the buttery toffee layer, creating a crisp, caramelized base with a chocolate topping that cracks beautifully once cooled.
It’s sweet.
It’s salty.
It’s addictive. (Hence the name.)
🧈 Ingredients
About 20 Graham Crackers
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
big pinch of Kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 bag of toffee chips or mini M&M's or coconut (optional to your taste)
🔥 Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350F. Line a 11x17” baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat baking sheet.
2. Line up your graham crackers to cover the bottom of your baking sheet, fill in sides with broken crackers.
3. In a large heavy duty saucepan, melt your butter and brown sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the butter is melted and the mixture is beginning to boil. Once it begins to boil, continue boiling for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add the salt and vanilla ( it will bubble up), and pour over graham crackers evenly, spreading with a heatproof spatula if needed.
4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. As it bakes, you will see it bubbling up but make sure it doesn’t burn. If it starts too, remove from oven and reduce the heat to 325F, then replace the pan.
5. Remove from oven and immediately cover with your chocolate chips. Let stand 5 minutes, then spread with an offset spatula.
Let cool completely, then break into pieces. It stores well in an airtight container until ready to serve, mine didn’t take a big container, as I ate most of it as I broke it up. It should keep well for about one week, if it lasts that long.
❄️ Storage Tips
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week
Refrigerate for a firmer snap
Freezes beautifully for up to 3 months
🎁 Perfect for the Holidays
Christmas cookie trays
Homemade food gifts
Last-minute holiday desserts
Stress eating while wrapping presents
Basically, if it’s December… this belongs on the table.
_______________________________________________________________________
Find more recipes and videos on my website: gregs-kitchen.com
_______________________________________________________________________
Get/Print the recipe ▶️: gregkantner.com/blog/3650
_______________________________________________________________________
▶️Contact Info
Greg's Kitchen
6923 Maynardville Pike #204
Knoxville, TN 37918-5346
Mama Vera's Contact info:
P.O. Box 1026
Marysville, Ohio 43040-9998
Ideas of what I use: amazon.com/shop/gregskitchen
#SouthernRecipes #HomesteadCooking #FarmToTable #GregsKitchen
Note: Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, we may receive a commission for your click through and purchase.
