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Christmas Crack Candy
This Christmas Crack Candy is a popular treat and perfect gift for the holidays. It tastes like fancy Almond Roca candy with a sweet, salty flavor and highly addictive crunchy texture.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Cooling time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 273 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups butter divided (2 1/2 sticks)
- 35 saltine crackers
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup almonds chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425. Line jelly roll pan with foil.
- Melt 1/2 cup (one stick) of butter in a heavy pan. Pour into prepared jelly roll pan.
- Arrange crackers over the melted butter, breaking to fit as needed.
- Melt remaining butter in same pan, add brown sugar and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to low and cook stirring occasionally for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir in sweetened condensed milk and pour over crackers.
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until bubbly and slightly browned. Remove from oven; cool in pan for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand for 5 minutes. Spread evenly over the surface. Sprinkle with almonds and gently press them into chocolate.
- Spread evenly over the surface. Sprinkle with almonds and gently press them into chocolate.
- Cool in pan on rack for 30 minutes then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Remove from foil and cut or break into pieces.
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Notes
- Additional toppings for Christmas Crack Candy:
- Red and green Christmas sprinkles
- M&Ms
- Crushed pretzels
- Shredded coconut
- Crushed candy canes
- Additional nuts, including peanuts, almonds, pecans, or walnuts
- Crushed graham crackers
- Caramel drizzle
- Chopped dried fruits
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt
- Mini chocolate chips or mini m&m candies
- Use white chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate
- Crushed Oreo cookies
Nutrition Information
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
148mg
(6%)
Potassium
116mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
365IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 365IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.