Christmas Crack Candy

5 from 4 votes

This Christmas Crack Candy is a popular treat and perfect gift for the holidays. It tastes like fancy Almond Roca candy with a sweet, salty flavor and highly addictive crunchy texture.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Cooling time1

Total Time1 25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Christmas Treat

Servings:

Calories: 273kcal

Author: Heidi Rasmussen

Equipment

1 Jelly Roll Pan (10.5"x15.5")

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups butter divided (2 1/2 sticks)
35 saltine crackers
1 cup brown sugar
14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
3/4 cup almonds chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425. Line jelly roll pan with foil.
Melt 1/2 cup (one stick) of butter in a heavy pan. Pour into prepared jelly roll pan.
Arrange crackers over the melted butter, breaking to fit as needed.
Melt remaining butter in same pan, add brown sugar and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to low and cook stirring occasionally for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir in sweetened condensed milk and pour over crackers.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until bubbly and slightly browned. Remove from oven; cool in pan for 1 minute.
Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand for 5 minutes. Spread evenly over the surface. Sprinkle with almonds and gently press them into chocolate.
Spread evenly over the surface. Sprinkle with almonds and gently press them into chocolate.
Cool in pan on rack for 30 minutes then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Remove from foil and cut or break into pieces.