Newfoundland Christmas Crack
Newfoundland Christmas Crack
Ingredients
For the Cracker Base
- 2 sleeves Purity Cream Crackers, or other crackers like saltines, graham crackers, or pretzels
For the Toffee Layer
- 1 1/4 cups butter
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
For the Topping and Decoration
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 package milk chocolate chips, (about 10-12 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons red and green sprinkles, as needed
- 1/2 cup red and green Christmas M&Ms, some whole, some crushed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a standard cookie sheet very well with parchment paper, ensuring it covers the entire surface.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Arrange the Purity Cream Crackers (or your chosen alternative) in a single layer on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Make sure there are no gaps between the crackers. Set the baking sheet aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a small to medium saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar. Place the pot on the stovetop over medium to low heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, continue to boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Immediately remove the bubbling toffee mixture from the stovetop and carefully pour it directly and evenly over the crackers on the prepared baking sheet. Use a spatula to gently spread the toffee, ensuring all crackers are fully coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
As soon as the tray is removed from the oven, immediately sprinkle the butterscotch chips and then the milk chocolate chips evenly over the hot toffee layer. The residual heat will begin to melt the chips.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Gently spread the melting chocolate chips with a spatula to create a smooth, even layer over the toffee. (Note: the butterscotch chips may not fully melt, which is acceptable).
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
While the chocolate is still soft, sprinkle the red and green sprinkles and the whole and crushed red and green Christmas M&Ms over the chocolate layer for a festive appearance.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Allow the Christmas crack to cool on the counter for about 30 minutes, then transfer it to the refrigerator for approximately 1 hour, or until it is fully set and firm.
⏱️ 90 min
- 10
Once thoroughly chilled and set, break the large slab into individual pieces. You can break it along the lines of the original crackers to get full-sized pieces.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Newfoundland Christmas Crack
Ingredients
For the Cracker Base
- 2 sleeves Purity Cream Crackers, or other crackers like saltines, graham crackers, or pretzels
For the Toffee Layer
- 1 1/4 cups butter
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
For the Topping and Decoration
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 package milk chocolate chips, (about 10-12 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons red and green sprinkles, as needed
- 1/2 cup red and green Christmas M&Ms, some whole, some crushed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a standard cookie sheet very well with parchment paper, ensuring it covers the entire surface.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Arrange the Purity Cream Crackers (or your chosen alternative) in a single layer on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Make sure there are no gaps between the crackers. Set the baking sheet aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a small to medium saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar. Place the pot on the stovetop over medium to low heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, continue to boil for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Immediately remove the bubbling toffee mixture from the stovetop and carefully pour it directly and evenly over the crackers on the prepared baking sheet. Use a spatula to gently spread the toffee, ensuring all crackers are fully coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
As soon as the tray is removed from the oven, immediately sprinkle the butterscotch chips and then the milk chocolate chips evenly over the hot toffee layer. The residual heat will begin to melt the chips.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Gently spread the melting chocolate chips with a spatula to create a smooth, even layer over the toffee. (Note: the butterscotch chips may not fully melt, which is acceptable).
⏱️ 2 min - 8
While the chocolate is still soft, sprinkle the red and green sprinkles and the whole and crushed red and green Christmas M&Ms over the chocolate layer for a festive appearance.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Allow the Christmas crack to cool on the counter for about 30 minutes, then transfer it to the refrigerator for approximately 1 hour, or until it is fully set and firm.
⏱️ 90 min - 10
Once thoroughly chilled and set, break the large slab into individual pieces. You can break it along the lines of the original crackers to get full-sized pieces.
⏱️ 1 min