Description
Indulge in the sweet and salty delight of Easy Christmas Crack, a festive treat that combines crunchy Saltine crackers, rich caramel, and smooth chocolate. This simple recipe is perfect for holiday gatherings or as a last-minute gift. With just a few ingredients and minimal prep time, you’ll have a crowd-pleasing snack that will disappear faster than you can say “Merry Christmas!”
Ingredients
Scale
- 40 Saltine crackers
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange Saltine crackers in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar together until bubbly and golden (about 3-5 minutes).
- Pour the caramel mixture evenly over the crackers.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes until bubbly.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle chocolate chips on top, let them melt for a few minutes, then spread evenly.
- Sprinkle with coarse sea salt before cooling completely.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg