Description
These Easy Christmas Crack Cookies are a festive holiday treat that’s salty, sweet, and buttery all at once. A crunchy cracker base layered with caramel and topped with melted chocolate—perfect for gifting or indulging during the holidays!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Base
- 40–50 saltine crackers (about 1 sleeve)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- For the Topping
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: Sprinkles or crushed candy canes for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with foil or parchment, leaving an overhang for easy removal. Arrange the saltine crackers in a single layer on the pan.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and brown sugar together, stirring constantly until it comes to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes while stirring continuously.
- Pour the caramel mixture evenly over the crackers and spread with a spatula to cover completely.
- Bake in preheated oven for 5–7 minutes until bubbly. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the hot caramel layer.
- Let the chocolate sit for 5 minutes to soften, then spread evenly with a spatula.
- Optional: Sprinkle festive toppings like crushed candy canes or holiday sprinkles over the chocolate while still soft.
- Allow to cool completely at room temperature or in the fridge until set. Lift from pan using foil edges and cut into squares or rectangles.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or freeze for longer storage. These cookies are perfect for holiday gifting and can be customized with different chocolate types or festive toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies, Holiday Treats
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Christmas crack cookies, easy holiday cookies, salty sweet cookies, caramel chocolate crackers, Christmas treats, festive cookies