Description
This Christmas Crack Candy recipe is a delightful holiday treat combining crunchy salted crackers with buttery caramel, rich semi-sweet chocolate, and a swirl of white chocolate, topped with pretzels and toffee bits for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 42 saltine crackers
- 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (220 grams) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon (20 grams) light corn syrup
- 2 cups (340 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 ounces (85 grams) white chocolate, finely chopped
- 25–30 pretzels
- ½ cup (148 grams) toffee bits
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, then arrange the saltine crackers in a single layer to cover the entire pan. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and light corn syrup. Heat over medium while stirring continuously with a rubber spatula. Allow the butter to melt and the mixture to bubble, then continue cooking and stirring until the sugar fully dissolves and the caramel is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes.
- Carefully pour the hot caramel evenly over the saltine crackers, spreading it out with a spatula to cover all crackers uniformly. Immediately place the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 3–4 minutes until the caramel starts bubbling again. Remove from oven promptly.
- Sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over the bubbling caramel layer. Return the pan to the oven for about 1 minute just until the chocolate chips are soft and beginning to melt.
- Remove the pan from the oven and use a spatula to spread the melted chocolate chips evenly over the caramel coating.
- Place finely chopped white chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth.
- Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the chocolate layer. Using a wooden skewer, create swirls by moving horizontally from left to right on one row, then from right to left on the next, alternating directions as you move down the pan for a decorative marbled effect.
- Immediately sprinkle the pretzels and toffee bits evenly over the top of the chocolate layers to ensure they stick as the chocolate hardens.
- Transfer the tray to the refrigerator and chill for 1–2 hours until fully hardened. Alternatively, place in the freezer for about 20 minutes for quicker setting.
- Once set, remove the candy from the fridge or freezer. Carefully peel off the parchment paper from the bottom. Place on a cutting board and cut into squares or triangles, or simply break into pieces by hand.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas Saltine Candy Bars, Christmas Crack, Holiday Treats