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Christmas Crack

A holiday classic made with saltine crackers, peanut butter, and an easy homemade toffee.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 30
Calories: 313 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/4 pound salted saltine crackers (about one sleeve)
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup M&M candies chopped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a 18x13 baking sheet with parchment paper. Place all of the saltines salt side up on the baking sheet in an even layer.
  2. Add the sugar, butter, and peanut butter to a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. When the mixture is fully boiling, stop stirring and allow to boil for three minutes.
  3. Carefully pour the boiling mixture over the crackers and put in the oven for five minutes.
  4. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the chocolate chips. Return to the oven for 1 minute.
  5. Spread the chocolate chips out into an even layer and sprinkle the m&ms over the chocolate. 
  6. Let cool on the counter for about 20 minutes. Place in the freezer for an hour and then break apart into small pieces. 

Notes

  • You can leave out the peanut butter entirely, if preferred. We like the flavor it adds, but it's not necessary to the recipe.
  • Swap the candy for pecans, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1piece Calories 313kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 203mg (8%) Potassium 163mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 365IU (7%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 313

% Daily Value*

Serving 1piece
Calories 313kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 203mg 8%
Potassium 163mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 365IU 7%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.