Crack a Smile with this Christmas Confection!

The holidays are barreling down the calendar at us, and at Can You Imagine, we’ve imagined a way to help you out a bit. We’re sharing one of our favorite (and easiest!) recipes for a seasonal confection known as Christmas Crack. Why the name? Well, the recipe features crackers, you crack the finished sheet of candy into pieces, and, well, yes, it’s habit-forming. Feel free to share this recipe in your community’s newsletter. Maybe a staff member will even be inspired to personalize your catered holiday party with a batch!

If you want a more professional interpretation of a treat like this, check out Legally Addictive Cracker Cookies, featured in three of our popular gift offerings. We love it, and our clients agree!
 

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Christmas Crack

Ingredients

Cooking spray
35 to 40 saltine crackers
2 sticks (1 cup) of butter
1 cup light brown sugar
8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (about 1 1/3 cups)

Directions

Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with spray. Arrange saltines salt-side down in a single layer. Use a medium saucepan to melt the butter and brown sugar, boiling a few minutes until it turns caramel color. Remove from heat and pour evenly over the prepared crackers, covering them completely.

Bake the pan in a 425-degree preheated oven for 3 to 5 minutes, until just bubbly. Watch carefully! Remove from oven and thickly scatter chocolate chips over the surface. Let the chips melt a bit, then spread gently over the pan with a knife.

Transfer the cooled pan to the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes to set the candy. Break the one big sheet into pieces and store in an airtight container.