If using pecans: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Coarsely chop your pecans and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Toast the pecans in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. They should be fragrant but not burned.
½ cup chopped pecans
Christmas Crack
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
Place saltines in even rows in a single layer. Set aside.
45 Saltine Crackers*
In a medium sized saucepan, over medium high heat, melt better and brown sugar. Whisk together, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and boil for 3 minutes, stirring continuously.
1 cup butter, 1 cup brown sugar
After 3 minutes, pour the butter sugar mixture over the saltines evenly.
Bake for 5 minutes, or until the butter mixture is bubbling.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let the chocolate chips sit for 1-2 minutes then gently spread over the crackers. The chocolate is ready to spread once it starts to look shiny.
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Top with nuts, candies, or sprinkles, then refrigerate for 2 hours to harden.
½ cup Red and green sprinkles, 4 Candy Canes , ½ cup chopped pecans
Once hardened cut or break the candy into pieces and enjoy!
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Tips and Tricks
Can you use other crackers? Yes! Use Graham Crackers, Ritz, or any cracker you think is good!
How to store cracker candy? Store candy in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature or 2 weeks if you refrigerate it.
Can you freeze Christmas Crack? Yes! Make a batch ahead of time, let it cool, break it into pieces, then store in a freezer safe container/Ziploc baggie for up to 1 month. I recommend layering the pieces with parchment paper in-between so it doesn’t freeze in a huge clump, or flash freeze the candy then place in a Ziploc baggie.