Christmas Crack
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4.5
Christmas Crack
Description
Christmas Crack starts with a base of saltine crackers arranged evenly on a foil-lined baking sheet. A caramel sauce of butter and brown sugar is boiled briefly and poured over the crackers, then baked until bubbly to form a crisp caramelized layer. Once removed from the oven, semi-sweet chocolate chips are sprinkled on top and allowed to melt, then spread evenly to form a smooth chocolate layer.
Soon after, chopped pecans are sprinkled over the chocolate while still soft, adding a nutty crunch to the sweet bars. The layers harden as they cool, yielding a candy-like treat with a crunchy, salty cracker bottom, a chewy caramel center, and a glossy chocolate-pecan topping.
These bars are served by breaking into pieces when fully set and cooled. Their combination of sweet, salty, and nutty flavors makes them a popular holiday gift or party snack.
Ingredients
- 40 saltine crackers
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet
- ⅓ cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line a 10-inch x 15-inch baking sheet with tin foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place your saltine crackers on a prepared baking sheet in even rows, set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt together your butter and brown sugar and bring to a boil and let boil for a few minutes.
- Pour over saltines and spread out and then bake in the oven for about 5 minutes until bubbly.
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips and let sit for about 5 minutes.
- Spread melted chocolate evenly over crackers and then sprinkle with chopped pecans, sprinkles, an and let harden.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 663 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 663kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 368mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 732IU | 15% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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