Christmas Crack: Quick, Easy, and Delicious
With the end of the year holidays coming together in quick succession, we all need a sweet snack to bring to (small, socially distanced) parties, hangouts, or just to eat in front of the TV while watching the seasonal specials.
Christmas crack is a delicious treat that can be made in no time at all with only four ingredients!
Ingredients
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter
graham crackers (one sleeve should work)
1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Combine equal parts brown sugar and butter (a cup of each works fine) in a saucepan and let them melt together on medium heat.
Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and a single layer of graham crackers (you may need to break the crackers up to make them fit along the edges).
Once the sugar and butter combine and thicken, pour the sauce over the graham crackers and spread it out into an even layer.
Sprinkle chocolate chips on top. About a cup of chocolate chips is enough, but you can always add more.
The heat from the caramel layer should be enough to melt the chocolate chips, but if you want to make it easier on yourself you can put the sheet in the oven at a low temperature to melt them. As they melt, spread the chocolate out until it creates an even layer on top of the caramel layer.
Put the sheet in the fridge for about 20 minutes to chill, and you’re all done!
While this chocolate caramel cookie is great as is, you can also add whatever toppings you want to really take it to the next level! A sprinkle of sea salt is great for a sweet and savory snack, while adding crushed peppermints makes for a festive holiday treat. Some crushed, toasted pecans would be super yummy too, as would anything else you can think of. I’ve been making this recipe for over a year now, and I love it because it is super simple and quick to make. I hope you try this recipe out and bring it to your next holiday party. Until then…
Be well, Auburn.
Photography: Morgan G.
