Best Christmas Crack Recipe
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4.8
Best Christmas Crack Recipe
Description
This Best Christmas Crack Recipe uses saltine crackers as a base, arranged in even rows on a foil-lined baking sheet. A saucepan mixture of butter and brown sugar is boiled to form a caramel-like topping, which is poured evenly over the crackers. After baking briefly to meld flavors, the crackers are topped with semi-sweet chocolate chips that melt from the residual heat, then sprinkled with chopped pecans that add texture and a subtle nutty note.
The finished treat is allowed to cool until the chocolate hardens, resulting in a crispy, sweet-and-salty confection with a layered texture from the crackers, caramel, chocolate, and pecans. It can be cut into pieces and served as a festive dessert or snack.
The recipe requires a careful watch on caramel boiling time to avoid burning and ensuring the crackers are fully coated. Cooling undisturbed is important to let the chocolate set properly before cutting.
Ingredients
- 35-40 saltine crackers
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 10x15 inch baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
- Place your saltine crackers in even rows and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium high heat melt the butter and brown sugar and whisk and let it boil for a few minutes.
- Pour. over the. saltines and spread out and bake in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips and let it sit.
- Spread the chocolate over the Saltines and sprinkle with chopped pecans and let it harden. Cut into pieces and serve
Notes
- Line the baking sheet with foil and spray before placing crackers to prevent sticking and allow easy cleanup.
- Boil the butter and brown sugar mixture for a few minutes to achieve the correct caramel consistency without burning.
- Let the chocolate chips sit on the warm caramel and crackers for several minutes to melt fully before spreading.
- Allow the finished candy to cool completely and harden before cutting to ensure clean pieces.
- Store in an airtight container to keep it crisp and fresh, making it suitable for gift-giving during holidays.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 366IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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