Christmas Crack

This Christmas Crack is the easiest and most addicting holiday treat! Made with buttery toffee, saltine crackers, chocolate, and festive toppings — it’s a must-make Christmas candy everyone loves.

If you’ve never made Christmas Crack before, get ready to fall in love with the easiest and most addicting holiday treat ever! This sweet-and-salty candy is made with crispy saltine crackers, buttery toffee, melted chocolate, and fun holiday toppings.

It’s the kind of dessert that disappears fast — everyone always asks for the recipe! Whether you’re baking for a Christmas cookie exchange, gifting treats to neighbors, or just craving something festive, this saltine toffee recipe is a total holiday classic.

During this time of year, we are making lots of treats. I’ve made Christmas Cupcakes, Fudge, and Puppy Chow. This Christmas Crack recipe is at the top of our list.

How to Make Christmas Crack:

This Christmas treat is super easy to make, and incredibly addicting. Bake you crackers with the butter and sugar mixture.

Once baked top with your melted chocolate and the sprinkles.

Freeze for 15-20 minutes to allow it all to set. Break apart into pieces and enjoy!

Ingredient Notes:

• Ritz Buttery Crackers – Use name-brand Ritz Crackers as they are the best.
• Unsalted Butter
• Brown Sugar – Use light or dark brown sugar.
• Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
• Christmas Sprinkles and Candies – I found some Christmas Sprinkles and Christmas M&Ms.

Directions:

Step One: Get started by preheating your oven to 325 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.

Step Two: Place crackers on your baking sheet then set aside.

Step Three: In a saucepan melt butter then add sugar and bring it to a boil.

Stir constantly for 2-3 minutes.

Step Four: Remove from the heat and pour over your crackers evenly then bake for 8-9 minutes.

I poured mine like the picture below then used a wooden spoon to spread it over the crackers more evenly.

Step Five: Meanwhile, melt your chocolate chips and set aside.

Step Six: Remove crackers from the oven and pour chocolate over the baking sheet.

Step Seven: Add Christmas sprinkled and candies to the top. Allow cooling then 

Step Eight: Remove from the freezer break up and serve.

Pro Tips:

Change it up: Use graham crackers, saltines, or even pretzels in place of Ritz crackers.

Topping Ideas: We love changing up the toppings to fit any occasion. Try adding rainbow sprinkle for a birthday, red and blue for the 4th if July. You can even try topping it with chopped peanuts.

Try White Chocolate: Skip the milk chocolate and try white chocolate instead. I love the way the colors of the sprinkles really pop when using white chocolate.

Christmas Treat Recipes:

Here are a few more of my favorite Christmas treats.

• Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods – These Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods are the best treat for this time of year. My kids love making and decorating them and they are perfect for movie night. 
• Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies – A simple cookie recipe during this busy season is a must. These Chocolate Cake Mix Christmas Cookies are made from a box cake mix and taste amazing.
• Christmas Puppy Chow – Christmas Puppy Chow are a great treat that is easy to make. Made a little different from my classic Muddy Buddies, this Christmas version will be great for the holidays.
• Christmas Popcorn  – This Christmas Popcorn is the perfect Christmas treat. We serve it every year during our Christmas movie night and it’s a favorite with the entire family. Popcorn covered in melted marshmallows with holiday M&M’s make for the best treat!

If you tried any of my recipes I would love to hear from you, leave me a comment below.

You can also connect with me on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and PINTEREST. I would love for you to follow along and discover more amazing recipes.

Show me what you are making, use hashtag #TDOARH