Description
Grinch Christmas Crack is a festive and addictive holiday treat featuring salty saltine crackers topped with a buttery brown sugar toffee, coated in vibrant green candy melts, and decorated with colorful sprinkles. Perfect for holiday parties or gifting, this sweet and salty snack is easy to make and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 35-40 saltine crackers
Toffee
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
Topping
- 2 cups light green candy melts (about 1 12-ounce bag)
- Red heart sprinkles
- Green sprinkles of choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 10 x 15-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray it with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Arrange crackers: Lay out 35-40 saltine crackers in even rows across the bottom of the prepared baking sheet, filling it completely and setting the base for the toffee layer.
- Make toffee mixture: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt together 1 cup of unsalted butter and 1 cup of packed brown sugar. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves and the mixture comes to a boil. Continue boiling for 3 minutes or until the temperature reaches between 270-290 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pour toffee over crackers: Carefully pour the hot toffee evenly over the arranged saltine crackers. Use a heat-safe spatula to spread the toffee over the crackers evenly to ensure every cracker is coated.
- Bake the toffee: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the toffee-coated crackers for 5 minutes, allowing the toffee to bubble and firmly set.
- Add candy melts: Remove the pan from the oven and immediately sprinkle 2 cups of light green candy melts evenly over the hot toffee layer. Allow the candy melts to sit for 3 minutes so they can melt completely.
- Spread candy and decorate: Using a spatula, spread the melted candy evenly over the toffee. Then, generously sprinkle red heart sprinkles and green sprinkles of your choice on top for a festive finish.
- Cool and serve: Let the Grinch Christmas Crack cool completely at room temperature so the candy coating hardens. Once cooled, break into pieces and serve or package for gifting.
Notes
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container or zip-top bag for up to 7 days to maintain freshness.
- For longer storage, keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- You can freeze the crack for up to 3 months wrapped tightly in freezer bags or containers; layer parchment paper between pieces to prevent sticking.
- Use a candy thermometer to ensure the toffee reaches the correct temperature for the perfect crunchy texture.
- Feel free to customize sprinkles or candy coating colors to match any holiday or party theme.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
