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Parchment lined board of Christmas Crack Candy pieces.
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Christmas Crack Candy

This Christmas Crack Candy is a popular treat and perfect gift for the holidays. It tastes like fancy Almond Roca candy with a sweet, salty flavor and highly addictive crunchy texture.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Cooling time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas Treat
Servings: 24
Calories: 273kcal
Author: Heidi Rasmussen

Equipment

  • 1 Jelly Roll Pan (10.5"x15.5")

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups butter divided (2 1/2 sticks)
  • 35 saltine crackers
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup almonds chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425. Line jelly roll pan with foil.
    Baking sheet lined in aluminum foil.
  • Melt 1/2 cup (one stick) of butter in a heavy pan. Pour into prepared jelly roll pan.
    Melted butter on boil lined baking sheet.
  • Arrange crackers over the melted butter, breaking to fit as needed.
    Saltine cracker layer on top of butter in baking sheet.
  • Melt remaining butter in same pan, add brown sugar and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to low and cook stirring occasionally for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
    Pot of boiling caramel mixture next to wooden spoon.
  • Stir in sweetened condensed milk and pour over crackers.
    Carmel layer on top of saltine crackers in a foil lined baking sheet.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes or until bubbly and slightly browned. Remove from oven; cool in pan for 1 minute.
    Baking sheet of baked Christmas Crack Candy.
  • Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand for 5 minutes. Spread evenly over the surface. Sprinkle with almonds and gently press them into chocolate.
    Chocolate chips on top of baked Christmas Crack Candy.
  • Spread evenly over the surface. Sprinkle with almonds and gently press them into chocolate.
    Smooth melted chocolate on top of Christmas Crack Candy in a baking sheet.
  • Cool in pan on rack for 30 minutes then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    Chopped Almonds on top of Christmas Crack Candy in a baking sheet lined with foil.
  • Remove from foil and cut or break into pieces.
    Hands breaking apart pieces of Christmas Crack Candy.

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Notes

Additional toppings for Christmas Crack Candy:
  • Red and green Christmas sprinkles
  • M&Ms
  • Crushed pretzels
  • Shredded coconut
  • Crushed candy canes
  • Additional nuts, including peanuts, almonds, pecans, or walnuts
  • Crushed graham crackers
  • Caramel drizzle
  • Chopped dried fruits
  • Sprinkle with flaky sea salt
  • Mini chocolate chips or mini m&m candies
  • Use white chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate
  • Crushed Oreo cookies

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 365IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg