# Christmas Crack

Christmas Crack is a holiday treat made with pretzel crisps instead of saltine crackers for a much crunchier result.

- Total time: 185 min
- Cuisine: German
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- pretzel crisps
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- chocolate chips
- flaky or kosher salt

## Instructions

1. Lay out the pretzel crisps on a parchment-lined cookie sheet, overlapping them slightly.
2. Stir together butter and packed brown sugar in a pot over medium heat.
3. Once the mixture starts bubbling in the middle, set a timer for 3 minutes and continue stirring.
4. Pour the butter and brown sugar mixture over the pretzel crisps.
5. Put the sheet on the top rack of a 375-degree oven for 5 minutes.
6. Immediately add chocolate chips to one half and flaky or kosher salt to the other half.
7. Smooth out the chocolate and top with salt as well.
8. Allow both to harden for 3 hours.
9. Break apart the chocolate-covered pieces.

## Equipment

- pot
- parchment-lined cookie sheet
- oven
- wire rack

## Tips

- The pretzel crisps make a much crunchier Christmas crack than saltines.
- Place caramel crisps on a wire rack so they don't harden together.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@cooklikeamother/video/7166404668350860586?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3211ca3f-e828-49ea-81cb-cc76eb2fdfd2
- Extracted: 2025-08-21

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