Description
A sweet and salty holiday treat, Pretzel Christmas Crack features a buttery toffee base mixed with crunchy pretzels, topped with melted semi-sweet chocolate and flaky sea salt for an irresistible festive snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Toffee Base
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Add-ins and Topping
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Flaky sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 10×15×1 inch baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray it with pan spray to prevent sticking.
- Make Toffee Mixture: In a saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Allow the mixture to come to a boil and maintain a boil for 4-5 minutes to develop the toffee flavor and consistency.
- Combine with Pretzels and Bake: Stir the crushed pretzels into the hot toffee mixture until fully combined. Pour this mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it out evenly, though small inconsistencies are acceptable. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes.
- Top with Chocolate: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over the hot pretzel-toffee base. Let sit for about 2 minutes so the chocolate melts evenly.
- Spread Chocolate and Add Salt: Using a spatula, spread the melted chocolate evenly over the entire surface. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top for an added crunchy, salty contrast.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the pretzel Christmas crack to cool completely until set and hardened. Then, break it into pieces and serve as a delightful holiday treat.
Notes
- Ensure the toffee mixture boils sufficiently to create that rich caramelized flavor; 4-5 minutes is key.
- Use crushed pretzels rather than whole for better texture and distribution.
- Flaky sea salt enhances the sweet and salty contrast; do not skip it.
- Cooling completely is important to let the chocolate and toffee harden for easy cracking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx. 1/16th of recipe)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
