Christmas Crack Recipe • Easy Saltine Toffee Bark
Christmas Crack, or Saltine Toffee Bark, is a salty-sweet holiday treat made with crackers, buttery toffee, and melted chocolate—topped with nuts, candy, or sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (including cooling)
- Yield: About 40 pieces 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sleeve (about 40) saltine crackers
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional toppings: chopped pecans, crushed peppermint, sprinkles, flaky salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment and lightly grease.
- Arrange saltines in a single layer to cover the pan.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Stir constantly until it boils. Once boiling, stop stirring and let boil for 3 minutes.
- Pour toffee over crackers and spread evenly.
- Bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let sit for 2–3 minutes, then spread into an even layer.
- Add toppings while chocolate is still soft.
- Cool at room temp, then chill in fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use graham crackers for a sweeter version.
- Store in fridge up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.
- Add white chocolate drizzle for a festive look.