Christmas is the best time for making homemade candy and sweets. This Christmas crack recipe is one of our favorites, and it is so easy to make. Depending on the size, you could replace the candy on top with any type of candy that you can break into pieces or just lay the candy on whole.
There is so many ways to change up this recipe and if you do, please come back here to share with us how you made this Christmas crack recipe for your family!
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Christmas Crack Recipe
November 20, 2024
: 10 min
: 5 min
: Easy
Ingredients
- 1 sleeve saltine crackers (about 40)
- 1 cup butter (salted)
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup red and green chocolate candies (Like M&Ms) roughly chopped
Directions
- Step 1 Preheat your oven to 400F.
- Step 2 Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
- Step 3 Place an even layer of saltine crackers on the baking sheet.
- Step 4 In a saucepan, heat the butter and brown sugar over medium heat until bubbly, let simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Step 5 Pour the mixture evenly over the crackers.
- Step 6 Bake for 5-6 minutes, until you see it begin to bubble.
- Step 7 Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow the chocolate chips about 5 minutes to start to melt, then spread it evenly across the crackers.
- Step 8 Sprinkle the M&Ms across the chocolate.
- Step 9 Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for about 3 hours or you could freezer for about 30 minutes to allow it to set.
- Step 10 Once set, remove from the freezer and break into pieces.
