Name: Christmas Crack (aka Saltine Toffee)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: about 40 Saltine crackers; 1 cup butter (2 sticks); 1 cup light brown sugar; 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips; 2/3 cup M&Ms (optional); holiday sprinkles (optional)

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Christmas Crack is a sweet and salty 15 minute, easy to make Saltine Toffee Candy Recipe that is a holiday tradition!

Christmas Crack is an easy to make Saltine cracker toffee that's the perfect holiday recipe for gifting!

Christmas Crack with Saltines

Lately I’ve been on a kick making some old school recipes that my Grandma used to make. Sometimes I get so caught up in trying new things I forgo the old classics that have stood the test of time for a reason. This yummy sweet and salty “Christmas Crack” recipe is one of those recipes. It’s a Saltine cracker toffee that you can change up and customize so many different ways-it always turns out amazing!

Saltine Toffee Candy

I love that you can whip this up in about 20 minutes, making it the perfect last-minute treat. You probably already have all the ingredients too! For the holidays I top this with Christmas sprinkles and M&Ms but you could also use chopped nuts or candies as well.

How to Make Christmas Crack

Preheat oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay crackers in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Heat butter and sugar together and simmer 3 minutes.
Pour mixture over the crackers and bake for 5 minutes.
Remove from oven and immediately pour chocolate chips over top, let chips sit for 2 minutes then spread with a spatula and top with candy.
Chill and cut into pieces after candy has set.

Christmas Crack Recipe VIDEO

Did you make this recipe growing up? What are your favorite toppings?

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