Christmas Crack is a traditional holiday recipe; but this one has a fun twist! Topped with white chocolate, dried cranberries, and nuts, this Saltine Cracker Toffee is a tasty variation on the classic recipe!
This holiday staple comes together in under 10 minutes and then after it hardens it's ready to eat! Once you start eating it you will NOT be able to stop, it's THAT good! The sweet a salty combo of this White Chocolate Cranberry Christmas Crack is amazing!
I've had the traditional Christmas crack recipe go viral several times on Instagram and TikTok, which is a great option as well! This Mint Chocolate Christmas Crack is another tasty variation!
Most of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry, but this is what you need...
Ingredients for White Chocolate Cranberry Christmas Crack:
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- Saltine crackers (club crackers, ritz crackers, pretzels, and graham crackers will all work but have a different flavor)
- unsalted butter (you don't want double salted crackers and salted butter)
- brown sugar
- white melting chocolate (almond bark or baking chips work better than white chocolate chips)
- Toppings: dried cranberries, peanuts (or your choice of nuts).
How to make it:
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- Get all of the ingredients together for the Christmas crack because it's a fast moving recipe. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- On a large baking sheet, lay out foil or parchment and then cover the top in a single layer of saltine crackers.
- In a sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat and then add the brown sugar. Bring to a quick boil and then whisk continuously boiling for about 3 minutes, until it develops a deeper brown color.
- The temperature will reach 270 degrees F to 290 degrees F. Make sure to bring the temperature at least this high or it will not harden over the crackers.
- Pour the mixture over the saltine crackers and spread evenly. Place the baking sheet into the pre-heated oven and bake for 5 minutes.
- Melt the white chocolate: Heat in microwave safe bowl in 20-30 second increments, stirring between to help melt and not burn. Once melted, set aside
- Remove crackers from the oven and pour the melted chocolate over the top of the saltine crackers, reserving about ¼ cup on the side. Use a spatula to spread the chocolate evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle dried cranberries and nuts over the top of the melted chocolate and lightly press down. Drizzle the remaining melted chocolate over the top. Place into the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight to harden.
- Break or 'crack' apart the white chocolate cranberry Christmas crack into bite-sized pieces and enjoy!
How to store Christmas Crack:
Store the saltine cracker toffee in a sealed bag or container.
- Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks
- Store room temperature for up to 7 days (crackers will start to get stale or soggy).
- Store in the freezer for up to 4 months.
This Christmas Crack makes a great gift and EVERYONE loves receiving it! Add the candy to a food safe cellophane bag and seal with a nice ribbon and tag!
Like holiday treats as much as I do? Try out these other recipes:
- Holiday Reindeer Cookies
- Mint Chocolate Christmas Crack
- Sugar Cookie Fudge
- M&M Christmas Crack
- Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
- Shortcut White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookies
- Cranberry Cheesecake (Slow Cooker)
- White Chocolate Peanut Butter Kettle Corn Clusters
Christmas Crack is a traditional holiday recipe; but this one has a fun twist! Topped with white chocolate, dried cranberries, and nuts, this Saltine Cracker Toffee is a tasty variation on the classic recipe!
- 1 sleeve saltine crackers about 40 crackers
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar light or dark
- 2 cups white baking chips or chopped almond bark
- 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1 cup chopped peanuts or other nuts
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. On a large baking sheet, lay out foil or parchment and then cover the top in a single layer of saltine crackers.
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In a sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat and then add the brown sugar. Whisk to combine and then bring to a quick boil. Whisk continuously while boiling for about 3 minutes (until it develops a deeper brown color). The temperature will reach 270 degrees F to 290 degrees F.
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Pour the mixture over the saltine crackers and spread evenly. Place the baking sheet into the pre-heated oven and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the oven OFF.
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Melt the chocolate in 20-30 second increments in the microwave, stirring between each increment until melted, set aside. Pour the melted chocolate over the top, reserving about ¼ cup on the side. Use a spatula to spread the chocolate evenly over the top.
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Add chopped cranberries and chopped nuts over the top. Drizzle the remaining melted chocolate over the top. Place into the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight to harden.
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Break or 'crack' apart the saltine cracker toffee into bite-sized pieces and enjoy!
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Store the saltine cracker toffee in a sealed bag or container.
- In refrigerator up to 2 weeks
- Room temperature for up to 7 days (crackers will start to get stale or soggy).
- In the freezer for up to 4 months.
Beth says
This could not be more perfect for the holiday season! I made a test run last night, and it was amazing!
Maria says
Can you do it with any other cracker? I’m in Spain and i cannot find Saltine crackers.
Thanks.
Allyson says
YES! As I said in the post you can use other crackers, "club crackers, ritz crackers, pretzels, and graham crackers will all work but have a different flavor" This one would be yummy with pretzels!
Krystle Smith says
What a delightful holiday treat! The addition of white chocolate, dried cranberries, and nuts takes the classic Saltine Cracker Toffee to a whole new level of deliciousness.
Tisha says
These have become a Christmas tradition at our house! They are so simple to make and never last long!