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Saltine Cracker Toffee A.K.A. Christmas Crack

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By: Lalaine ManaloPosted: 11/13/2018Updated: 07/28/2019
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Saltine Cracker Toffee

Saltine Cracker Toffee is crunchy, buttery and absolutely addicting. A delicious combination of sweet and salty, it’s called Christmas Crack for good reason!

Saltine Cracker Toffee is crunchy, buttery and absolutely addicting.
Saltine Cracker Toffee A.K.A. Christmas Crack

Saltine cracker toffee recipes overtake my Pinterest and Facebook feed every holiday season but I never understood what the craze was all about. I mean, what’s so special about something made with saltine crackers?

Oh, how wrong I was! G brought home yesterday a few chunks of this toffee bark from the batch his mom made that morning. I took one skeptical bite from the piece he offered me and before he could zip his little treat bag right back up, I was all over the whole stash!

You won't be able to resist this delicious saltine toffee bark.

The three to four pieces I polished off in a second awakened such a deep craving, I was in his mom’s kitchen this afternoon with the ingredients needed so she could teach me how to make them.

The perfect combination of sweet, salty, and buttery, cracker candy are called Christmas crack for good reason. They’re absolutely addicting, you wouldn’t be able to stop at one! And they really should be reserved for Christmas as it’s the only time of the year we won’t feel guilty eating a ton. 🙂

Saltine cracker candy is everyone's favorite holiday treat with chocolate, nuts, and crunchy, buttery crackers.

Saltine crackers are where the magic lies here. As the butter and sugar harden into a toffee coating, the crackers turn into a crunchy, buttery canvas for the layers of chocolate and chopped nuts.

You can cut the cookie slab into neat squares with a knife while it’s still warm or break into random shapes with your hands when it has cooled and hardened. Any way you take a crack at it, this Christmas crack is bound to be your holiday addiction!

Check out the tips below, make a big batch, and don’t forget to share. 🙂

Saltine candy (a.k.a. Christmas crack) is the perfect salty-sweet treat.

Tips on How to Make Christmas Crack Candy

Saltine toffee cookies are so easy to make, no mad skills needed. All they take are 5 simple ingredients namely saltine crackers, butter, sugar, chocolate chips, and walnuts.

  • Line the baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and generously spray the lining with nonstick cooking spray so it will be easier to peel off.
  • Saltine crackers are the classic ingredient here but Ritz crackers make a wonderful crunchy, buttery base, too.
  • The chocolate should melt successfully when sprinkled over the hot toffee but you can also melt them in the microwave to speed up the process. Melt at 50% power, pour over the toffee, and carefully spread using a spatula.
  • Swap the semi-sweet chocolate with white chocolate chips for a more festive Christmas look!
  • For extra depth of flavor, toast the walnuts.
  • Make delicious varieties by using assorted toppings. Other great options other than walnuts are shelled pistachios, cashews, pecans, chopped Oreos, popcorn, mini M&M’s, candy sprinkles, pretzels, toffee bits, and melted chocolate drizzles.

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Saltine Toffee Cookies on a wooden board
4.09 from 59 votes

Saltine Toffee Cookies A.K.A. Christmas Crack

Saltine Cracker Toffee is crunchy, buttery and absolutely addicting. A delicious combination of sweet and salty, it's called Christmas Crack for good reason!
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 20 minutes mins
Author: Lalaine Manalo
Course: Dessert
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12 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 sleeve saltine crackers (about 40 crackers)
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions

  • Line a cookie sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  •  Arrange saltine crackers in a single layer on cookie sheet.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter and sugar and bring to a boil. Continue to boil for about 3 to 5 minutes or until foamy. 
  • Pour the sugar mixture over the layer of saltines. Using a spatula, spread to fully coat saltines.
  • Bake in a 400 F oven for about 5 minutes. 
  • Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate over the hot toffee. Let stand for 5 minutes or until chocolate is melted. Spread the chocolate to coat surface.
  • Sprinkle walnuts on top.
  • Cut into neat squares with a knife while still warm and then refrigerate to chill. Or refrigerate until completely cooled and hardened and break into random shapes with hands.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 103g, Calories: 456kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 33g, Saturated Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 42mg, Sodium: 177mg, Potassium: 247mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 29g, Vitamin A: 490IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 48mg, Iron: 2.5mg

“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”

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  1. Dawn says

    Posted on 12/20/20 at 5:58 pm

    5 stars
    I love this CHRISTMAS 🎄 CRACK. My daughter made some last year & bagged up little gift bags for me to give my nurses (I am in a Care Home). I must admit that none of them made it into my nurses hands because I ATE IT ALL! I’m not proud of myself for eating it all BUT IT WAS SO ADDICTING & TASTY.

    Reply
  2. Teresa says

    Posted on 12/9/20 at 4:17 pm

    Hi Lalaine,
    I have made this for years and some batches come out great. They are hard like toffee and other batches are soft or crystallized. What am I doing wrong?
    Thanks

    Reply
  3. Cindy says

    Posted on 12/22/19 at 3:29 pm

    How far ahead of time can these be made , thanks Cindy

    Reply
  4. Tammy Roemhildt says

    Posted on 12/15/19 at 6:25 pm

    I made these today they taste great but there is still a thin layer of butter and brown sugar on the bottom that hasn’t hardend

    Reply
  5. Susan Sopet says

    Posted on 12/18/18 at 1:43 pm

    5 stars
    I just Made this for the first time! I loved your picture with the Walnuts on top! I did use pecans and used your advice to brown them first! It Is absolutely delicious! Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Denise says

    Posted on 12/15/18 at 7:52 am

    Do I use dark brown or light brown sugar? Salted or unsalted butter?

    Reply
  7. Margaret Collins says

    Posted on 12/5/18 at 1:00 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious. Took to a party on pretty gold plate. They were the first things gone on the “goodies” table!!. On “black Friday” my friend and granddaughter always bake cookies! This is one of our favorites!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 12/15/18 at 11:21 am

      Thank you so much, Margaret, for the feedback. I am glad everyone enjoyed them; they’re really addicting. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Sandy Koepsell says

    Posted on 11/23/18 at 1:32 pm

    I made these and they were a huge hit. The only problem, you cannot stop at one. I did not use aluminum foil and they cane out easy in one large sheet.

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 11/24/18 at 11:06 am

      Yay, I am glad you enjoyed the recipe! Yes, these saltine toffees are seriously addicting. I only make them during the holidays so I won’t feel as bad eating the whole slab! Thanks for the tip, will try making them without the aluminum foil next time. Happy holidays!

      Reply
  9. Dianne Salonga says

    Posted on 10/2/17 at 10:09 pm

    Looks like your a pro in terms of baking and creating ideas like this. More tips and recipe please!

    Reply
  10. Beth Davidson says

    Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:43 pm

    Oh no, I’m not prepared to put on holiday weight yet! I have to stop looking at delicious recipes like this. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:49 pm

      Haha, me, too! I am starving myself until end of October to make room for all the great holiday food about to come!

      Reply
  11. RikaConfesses says

    Posted on 9/29/17 at 9:12 am

    These sounds really good. I don’t need any convincing about the saltines, I love salty sweet things.

    Reply
  12. Patricia G. says

    Posted on 9/29/17 at 9:09 am

    5 stars
    Sounds delicious and yummy! I would LOVE to try to either make them or eat them sometime! 🙂 Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 9/29/17 at 3:50 pm

      They’re seriously addicting! And they make great gifts, too!

      Reply
  13. Lynn says

    Posted on 12/9/16 at 4:46 am

    What kind of saltine cracker did you use? Can I use a Ritz cracker which are round and buttery?

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 12/10/16 at 11:17 pm

      Not Ritz, I used this one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltine_cracker. 🙂

      Reply

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