Saltine Cracker Toffee Candy uses only a few simple ingredients: saltine crackers, chocolate & a few staples to make a delicious and easy candy that’s salty, sweet & crunchy! This Saltine Toffee is a quick and easy holiday treat perfect for beginners. Ready in no time, it's the ideal choice for any occasion or festive celebration!
Originally posted December 2015, updated December 2024.

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Saltine Cracker Toffee
I'm laughing at myself giving this recipe two names. Why? Because when I had the idea to make this, I couldn't remember what it was called. Or exactly how to make it.
I've seen many versions of this recipe and have wanted to make it for years, so I did a quick search and gosh... it's called a hundred different things.
- Cracker Candy.
- Saltine Toffee Bark.
- Crack Candy.
- Christmas Crack.
- Toffee Bark
- Saltine Cracker Candy
- Toffee Saltines
- Saltine Bark Recipe
- Saltine Cracker Bark
- Saltine Chocolate Bark...
- I even found that Paula Dean calls it "Pine Bark" and Crystal from Money Saving Mom just calls it "The World's Easiest Christmas Candy".
The bottom line is... you can call it anything you want. And whatever you choose to call it, it's amazing. And easy. If you're in a pinch to make something for a party or an easy gift for a teacher - this is your ticket!

Christmas Crack
If you're as busy as I am this Christmas season, you've gotta love that this Christmas candy is ready in under 20 minutes and everybody loves it! It's a cheater version of homemade toffee that is addictive and you'll make it again and again this time of year!
This Cracker candy recipe is an easy recipe that tastes like buttery toffee without all the hard work. It's a great recipe if you're a first time candy maker, but also a staple for more experienced cooks. It's a favorite holiday candy that's been around for a long time for good reason!
Do you love Saltine Cracker Toffee? Check out my recipe for Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Crack (Tiktok Viral) - it's got an extra layer of goodness that will knock your socks off!

Tools Needed
Nothing fancy here - not even a candy thermometer is needed for this Saltine Cracker Toffee recipe!
- Parchment Paper
- Rimmed Baking Sheet or Cookie Sheet
- Saucepan
- Silicone Spoon
- Microwave Safe Bowl
- Silicone Spatula or Offset Spatula
- Toothpick
- Sharp Knife

Ingredients
You only need a handful of ingredients for this Saltine Toffee recipe. This delicious treat satisfies a sweet tooth without being too sweet, thanks to the salty crackers!

- Saltine crackers
- Salted Butter
- Light Brown Sugar
- Dark Chocolate Melting Wafers
- White Chocolate Melting Wafers
- Christmas Sprinkles
Find the complete recipe with ingredients measurements in the printable recipe card below.
Substitutions
- Saltines - You could use Ritz crackers or Club crackers instead of saltines. You might even use pretzels, but saltines are the best! I've heard Ritz Cracker Toffee is really good if you want to try that variation.
- Butter - Unsalted butter works just fine in this recipe if you prefer it. I just love the perfect combination of sweet and salty, and salted butter seems to lend the perfect balance!
- Brown Sugar - Dark brown sugar would work here, but it slightly changes the flavor of the toffee layer.
- Chocolate Melting Wafers - This is the easiest thing to use for smooth melting but you could use chocolate chips instead. You could also use only dark chocolate chips, only milk chocolate or milk chocolate chips, only white chocolate, or only semi-sweet chocolate. Any and all versions work!
- Christmas Sprinkles - Other options for toppings are peppermint, crushed candy canes, chopped nuts, M&M's candy, flaky salt, etc.

How to Make Saltine Cracker Toffee
Follow the steps below to learn how to make Christmas Crackers. Be especially careful to stir the toffee while cooking and let it completely cool before breaking into pieces.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on a 12x16 inch cookie sheet.
- Line the saltine crackers up in columns on the cookie sheet (should be 8x6) in a single layer. Set aside.
- In a saucepan or deep frying pan, melt the sticks of butter and brown sugar together over medium heat until the mixture is bubbly and thickened, stirring the brown sugar mixture continuously. This will take about 4-5 minutes.
- Pour the toffee mixture over the saltine crackers and immediately spread the mixture around with a silicone spatula until it has evenly coated the crackers.
- Place the cookie sheet in the oven and bake the toffee crackers for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- While the crackers are in the oven, melt the dark chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth and thin. Repeat in a separate bowl with the white chocolate wafers. I usually melt in 30-second intervals, stirring after each for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the baked toffee crackers and spread in an even layer to coat the crackers.
- In lines, pour the white chocolate then mix/swirl with a toothpick until you have a swirled design of your liking.
- Sprinkle with Christmas sprinkles and allow the chocolate to set. I like to pop it in the fridge or freezer for around 20-30 minutes when I'm in a hurry!
- Once the chocolate has set, use a sharp knife to break the Christmas crack into 48 pieces.
- Serve and enjoy! This is the best part!









Pro Tips
- For the easiest cleanup, use a disposable cookie sheet. Then, you can just toss the whole thing when your candy is made!
- To make melting the wafers a little more foolproof, start with 1 minute in the microwave on half power, stir, then do thirty-second increments until melted. Stirring in between each increment.
- If you only have a 9x13 inch cookie sheet, use 35 crackers rather than 48.
- The microwave is the best way to melt chocolate, but a double boiler can be used instead.
- When using chocolate chips (vs melting wafers), I sometimes skip the microwave. Instead, I bake the toffee on the crackers, then sprinkle the chocolate chips over the toffee and bake for another 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and spread the melted chips with a silicone spatula. This works beautifully when using only one kind of chocolate! Then add the sprinkles and finish out the recipe!
Storage Directions
This Butter Toffee (or rather faux toffee) will keep wrapped in aluminum foil or an airtight container for 2-3 days.

Serving Suggestions
- For a party, this Saltine Toffee Candy would be pretty and easy in a bowl or on a festive platter.
- This sweet treat is the best Christmas Crackers for gift-giving too! Portion it out into bags or small holiday tins for teachers, friends, your mail carrier or coworkers!
Have you ever made Saltine Cracker Candy? Do you love it as much as I do??
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Saltine Cracker Toffee (Christmas Crack Recipe)
- Total Time: 58 minutes
- Yield: 48 pieces 1x
Description
Chocolate Toffee Bark (aka Saltine Cracker Candy) uses saltine crackers, chocolate & a few staple ingredients to make a delicious candy that’s salty, sweet & crunchy!
Ingredients
- 48 saltine crackers
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 12 oz dark chocolate melting wafers
- 6 oz white chocolate melting wafers
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on a 12x16 inch cookie sheet.
- Line the saltine crackers up in columns on the cookie sheet (should be 8x6) in a single layer. Set aside.
- In a saucepan or deep frying pan, melt the sticks of butter and brown sugar together over medium heat until the mixture is bubbly and thickened, stirring the brown sugar mixture continuously. This will take about 4-5 minutes.
- Pour the toffee mixture over the saltine crackers and immediately spread the mixture around with a silicone spatula until it has evenly coated the crackers.
- Place the cookie sheet in the oven and bake the toffee crackers for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- While the crackers are in the oven, melt the dark chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth and thin. Repeat in a separate bowl with the white chocolate wafers. I usually melt in 30-second intervals, stirring after each for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the baked toffee crackers and spread in an even layer to coat the crackers.
- In lines, pour the white chocolate then mix/swirl with a toothpick until you have a swirled design of your liking.
- Sprinkle with Christmas sprinkles and allow the chocolate to set. I like to pop it in the fridge or freezer for around 20-30 minutes when I'm in a hurry!
- Once the chocolate has set, use a sharp knife to break the Christmas crack into 48 pieces (along the cracker lines).
- Serve and enjoy! This is the best part!
Notes
- For the easiest cleanup, use a disposable cookie sheet. Then, you can just toss the whole thing when your candy is made!
- To make melting the wafers a little more foolproof, start with 1 minute in the microwave on half power, stir, then do thirty-second increments until melted. Stirring in between each increment.
- If you only have a 9x13 inch cookie sheet, use 35 crackers rather than 45.
- The microwave is the best way to melt chocolate, but a double boiler can be used instead.
- When using chocolate chips (vs melting wafers), I sometimes skip the microwave. Instead, I bake the toffee on the crackers, then sprinkle the chocolate chips over the toffee and bake for another 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and spread the melted chips with a silicone spatula. This works beautifully when using only one kind of chocolate! Then add the sprinkles and finish out the recipe!
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Chill Time: 30
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Lisa F.
I love love love Christmas crack! I actually just made it for the first time last year, I know how did I survive all this time without it? It is also very addicting. I top mine with toffee pieces but since added Christmas sprinkles might just be in order;)
Pauline Molinari
Yum! This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing your fun and festive holiday treat on this week's Monday Funday Party!
Jill
can almond bark be subbed for choc chips?
Rose
You'd have to chop it up, but yes!
R
Crackers burned before the chocolate melted. Had to waste the whole thing.
Rose
If you only leave them in for 5 minutes, they will spread easily. They won't look melted but they'll be soft enough to spread!
R
Tried that at first, as that's what the recipe indicates. Unfortunately the chocolate chips did not spread easily and in fact just clumped.
Rose
I'm sorry - maybe we use different brands of chocolate chips. It's never been a problem for me.
Kimberly McNellie
I Love Christmas Crack!!
I want to make some for my Family that lives in NC I Live in PA can I Mail it with my Christmas gifts. I'm worried about it Melting. Thank you for sharing your Yummy Recipes..
Rose
I think it would be okay and not melt, but I'm not 100% sure!
Jim
Try with a combo of chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. Scrumptious.