Description
Easter Crack is a delightful treat made with saltines, caramel, and white chocolate. It’s easy to prepare, making it an irresistible dessert for gatherings or a sweet snack any day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 40–48 saltine crackers (enough to cover a sheet pan in a single layer)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups white chocolate chips (good quality, like ghirardelli or guittard)
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 2 tablespoons chopped pistachios (lightly salted)
- ~1/3 cup easter egg chocolate candies, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper or foil and arrange saltines in a single layer.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter and brown sugar, stirring until melted.
- Once melted, stir well and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Let it boil for 3 minutes without stirring, until it thickens and turns slightly darker. Remove from heat and mix in the vanilla and salt cautiously as it will bubble up.
- Pour the caramel over the crackers and spread it evenly with an offset spatula.
- Bake in the oven for 5 minutes until bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle white chocolate chips over the caramel.
- Let sit for 2–3 minutes to melt, then smooth the chocolate layer. If needed, return to the oven for 30 seconds to help melt completely.
- While the chocolate is melted, add toppings like freeze-dried strawberries, pistachios, and chocolate eggs.
- Cool at room temperature for 15–20 minutes, then refrigerate for 20–30 minutes until set.
- Break into bite-sized pieces and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure the caramel mixture is boiling to achieve the right texture.
Use high-quality white chocolate for the best flavor.
Feel free to customize toppings based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg