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Christmas Crack Cookies Recipe

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Delight in these festive Christmas Crack Cookies featuring a crunchy, buttery saltine toffee base swirled into a rich brown butter cookie dough and topped with flaky sea salt for a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. These cookies combine the delightful crispiness of toffee-drenched crackers with the soft chewiness of homemade cookie dough, ideal for holiday celebrations or year-round treats.

Ingredients

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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 cup (342g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Flaky sea salt, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare Christmas Crack Base: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper and neatly arrange the 9 saltine crackers in a single layer in the pan.
  2. Make Toffee Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine 6 tbsp salted butter and 6 tbsp brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil without stirring, and let it boil for 2 1/2 minutes to form the toffee.
  3. Pour Toffee Over Crackers: Carefully pour the boiling toffee mixture evenly over the saltine crackers in the pan, ensuring all crackers are coated.
  4. Bake Toffee Crackers: Bake the coated crackers in the preheated oven at 400°F for 6 minutes to melt and set the toffee layer.
  5. Add Chocolate and Cool: Remove the pan from the oven, immediately sprinkle 3/4 cup chocolate chips evenly over the hot toffee layer. Let sit 5 minutes until the chocolate softens, then spread into a smooth layer. Allow to cool completely, then freeze the cracked toffee slab.
  6. Brown the Butter for Cookie Dough: While the toffee cools, melt 1 cup salted butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Continue cooking while stirring until the butter bubbles, turns golden brown, and emits a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and pour into a mixing bowl.
  7. Mix Sugars and Butter: Preheat oven to 350°F. Add 1 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar to the browned butter and mix thoroughly for 1 minute until well combined.
  8. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla to the sugar-butter mixture. Mix until the batter is smooth and not grainy.
  9. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Add 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt. Mix until fully incorporated and the dough is very soft.
  10. Chop and Fold Toffee: Remove the Christmas Crack slab from the freezer and chop into small pieces. Gently fold these pieces into the cookie dough to distribute them evenly.
  11. Scoop and Prepare Cookies: Scoop dough into 3 tbsp portions and arrange on parchment or silicone-lined baking sheets. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top of each cookie.
  12. Rest the Dough: Let the cookie dough rest at room temperature for 10 minutes to relax before baking.
  13. Bake the Cookies: Bake cookies at 350°F for 9-11 minutes until they spread out and lose their glossy appearance. Remove from oven and allow to cool on the pan.
  14. Serve and Enjoy: Once cooled, enjoy these festive, salty-sweet Christmas Crack Cookies with family and friends.

Notes

  • The toffee will be very hot when pouring, so handle carefully to avoid burns.
  • Browned butter adds a nutty depth of flavor to the cookie dough; monitor closely to prevent burning.
  • If you don’t have flaky sea salt, coarse kosher salt can be used as a substitute for garnish.
  • Make sure to chill the Christmas Crack properly to aid in chopping and folding into the dough.
  • Resting the dough before baking helps the cookies spread evenly and develop a tender texture.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.

Keywords: Christmas Crack Cookies, Saltine Toffee Cookies, Brown Butter Cookies, Holiday Cookies, Festive Treats

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