Christmas Crack Cookies
These Christmas Crack Cookies are a delightful blend of sweet and salty, featuring a delicious toffee layer and soft chocolate cookie dough, making them an ideal treat for the holiday season.
Ingredients
For the Toffee Layer
- 9 pieces saltine crackers
- 6 tbsp salted butter
- 6 tbsp brown sugar
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips approximately 150g
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup salted butter, browned approximately 222g
- 1 cup brown sugar approximately 246g
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar approximately 115g
- 2 pieces eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour approximately 342g
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- flakey sea salt, for garnish
Instructions
Preparation of the Toffee Layer
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper and arrange the saltine crackers in the pan. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine the salted butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then boil for 2 1/2 minutes without stirring. Pour the mixture over the saltine crackers.
- Bake toffee-covered crackers in the oven for 6 minutes.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle chocolate chips on top, and let sit for 5 minutes. Spread the melted chocolate and cool completely, then put in the freezer.
Preparation of the Cookie Dough
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, brown the salted butter until it bubbles, turns a golden brown color, and gives off a nutty aroma. Remove from heat.
- Pour the brown butter into a bowl, add brown sugar and granulated sugar, and mix for 1 minute.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla; mix until completely combined.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until fully combined. The dough should be very soft.
- Remove the cracker toffee from freezer, chop into small pieces, and fold into the cookie dough.
Baking the Cookies
- Scoop out the dough into 3 tbsp portions and arrange on a lined cookie sheet. Top with flakey sea salt.
- Allow the cookie dough to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the cookies spread and no longer look glossy. Allow to cool on the pan.
Notes
These cookies pair perfectly with milk or cocoa and make great gifts during the holiday season. For variations, consider using white chocolate, nuts, or crushed candy canes.