Description
Easy Christmas Crack Cookies are a foolproof holiday treat with crisp saltine crackers, buttery toffee, and a soft vanilla cookie dough. This festive bake delivers sweet-and-salty contrast, chewy centers, and crisp edges in three bold bites. Ready in under an hour, they store well for gifting or party platters. A crowd-pleasing, make-ahead dessert that shines with festive sprinkles or chopped nuts, perfect for tins and trays.
Ingredients
- Saltine crackers: 20
- Unsalted butter (for toffee): ½ cup
- Brown sugar (for toffee): ½ cup
- Unsalted butter, softened (for cookie dough): ¾ cup
- Brown sugar (for cookie dough): ¾ cup
- Granulated sugar (for cookie dough): ¼ cup
- Egg: 1 large
- Vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups
- Baking soda: ½ tsp
- Salt: ½ tsp
- Chocolate chips: ½ cup
- Optional topping: holiday sprinkles or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange saltine crackers in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar, bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour the toffee evenly over crackers and bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven, cool slightly, then break into small pieces.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
- Add egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until dough forms.
- Fold in toffee pieces and chocolate chips.
- Scoop dough onto baking sheets and add optional toppings.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes until edges are set. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Prep and bake times can vary slightly depending on your oven.
- For easier cutting, chill the dough for 30 minutes before scooping (optional).
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- You can make a gluten-free version by using gluten-free flour blends (results may vary).
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Easy Christmas Crack Cookies, Christmas cookies, saltine toffee cookies, foolproof holiday dessert, butter cookies, chocolate chip cookies, festive bake, three-bite cookies, holiday treat