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a bite of Christmas cookie

Christmas Crack Cookies

Servings: 24
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Author: Sandy Coughlin
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Indulge in Christmas Crack Cookies: an addictive holiday treat with a salty Ritz cracker base, homemade toffee, and rich chocolate. Decorate with Christmas sprinkles for festive cheer!

Ingredients

Equipment

  • Muffin tin

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line two muffin tins with cute festive cupcake liners (optional) or use silicone cupcake/muffin pans.
  • Place a Ritz cracker in the bottom of each muffin cup.
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the brown sugar and bring the mixture to a rolling boil, continuing to stir for 3 minutes so that the mixture doesn’t burn.
  • Remove the butter toffee from the heat and quickly drop a tablespoon onto each Ritz. A cookie scoop is a helpful way to accurately fill each cup about 3/4 full for even distribution.
  • Place the tins in the oven and bake for 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove the tins from the oven and immediately add 1 tablespoon of chocolate chips to each cup.
  • Once they melt a little, spread the chocolate with the back of a spoon.
  • Add the Christmas sprinkles. You can use crushed candy canes instead, if you like.
  • Place the assembled Christmas cracker cookies in the fridge to cool and set.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Sandy’s tips and substitutions:

  • Storage: Keep leftover Christmas crack cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for a few weeks.  
  • Freeze: For longer storage, freeze these holiday cookies in an airtight container or freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. Let them soften on the counter before serving again. 
  • Melt the chocolate separately: For an extra-smooth, glossy chocolate finish, melt the chocolate chips separately in a double boiler or microwave (in 20-second bursts, stirring between each) before spooning onto the warm butter toffee. This gives you more control over spreading.
  • Stir constantly: Stir the butter and sugar mixture constantly for the full 3 minutes once it boils. A minute too short and it’ll be runny; a minute too long and it can burn or become grainy when cooled.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 183kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 21mg, Sodium: 31mg, Potassium: 82mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 242IU, Calcium: 21mg, Iron: 1mg