Description
Christmas Crack Cookies combine addictive toffee-covered saltine crackers with brown butter cookie dough, creating a sweet, crunchy, and chewy holiday treat that’s impossible to resist.
Ingredients
- Christmas Crack:
- 9 saltine crackers
- 6 tbsp salted butter
- 6 tbsp brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (150g) chocolate chips
- Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup (222g) salted butter, browned
- 1 cup (246g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (115g) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (342g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Flakey sea salt, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 9×9 pan with parchment paper and arrange saltine crackers in a single layer.
- In a small saucepan, combine 6 tbsp butter and 6 tbsp brown sugar. Bring to a boil without stirring, then boil 2 1/2 minutes. Pour over crackers.
- Bake 6 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle chocolate chips on top, wait 5 minutes, then spread evenly. Cool completely and freeze.
- Brown 1 cup butter over low heat until golden and nutty. Pour into a bowl.
- Add brown sugar and granulated sugar, mixing 1 minute. Then add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Chop chilled Christmas Crack into small pieces and fold into the cookie dough.
- Scoop 3 tbsp portions onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with flakey sea salt and rest 10 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 9–11 minutes until spread and no longer glossy. Cool on pan and enjoy!
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Cookies can be frozen after baking for longer storage.
- Perfect for holiday gifting or festive gatherings.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Holiday
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American