Pretzel Christmas Crack
on Dec 07, 2024, Updated Jan 31, 2025
This Pretzel Christmas Crack is a fun twist on the classic favorite Christmas treat!
Salty Sweet Christmas Crack
This Pretzel Christmas Crack is a holiday dessert that is sure to be a favorite in your family!
This recipe is inspired by the classic Christmas Crack, and Ritz Cracker Toffee, but is made with pretzels instead.
If you have ever had Christmas Crack, you know just how good it is. You won’t be able to stop at just one piece.
This salty sweet version with pretzels is just as good as I imagined it would be!
The full printable recipe is at the bottom of this post, but here are the ingredients that you will need.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Pretzels: regular or gluten free will work
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Chocolate chips
How To Make Pretzel Christmas Crack
Step 1: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then add 3 cups of whole pretzels and spread them out evenly.
Step 2: Add the butter and brown sugar to a sauce pan on the stove and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, stir the mixture for 2 – 3 minutes constantly, until thick.
This is our super easy caramel/toffee layer that makes these bars stick together. If you have never tried it before you are in for a treat, it’s delicious!
Step 3: Pour the toffee over the pretzels and use a rubber spatula to spread it out. Bake the pretzels in the oven for 4 – 5 minutes, until bubbly and browned on the edges.
Step 4: Remove the pan from the oven and immediately sprinkle on a bag of semi sweet chocolate chips.
Step 5: Allow the chocolate chips to sit for 5 minutes, then use a rubber spatula to spread the melted chocolate evenly over the pretzels.
Step 6: Sprinkle on one cup of crushed pretzels on top, the it’s time to chill.
Chill the pretzel bars for an hour or two, until hardened.
You can do this in either the fridge or freezer.
It does not matter, you just need to let the pretzel bars cool long enough that they are hard and not still sticky.
Once hardened, use your hands to break up the pretzel bark into pieces.
Store leftovers in an airtight ziploc bag in the freezer.
While these are delicious straight from the fridge, I find the texture most delicious when frozen as they are extra crunchy!
This salty sweet Pretzel Christmas Crack is so easy but tastes fancy. Guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser. You have to add this recipe to your holiday baking list!
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Pretzel Christmas Crack
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole pretzels
- 1 cup chopped pretzel pieces
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 10 oz bag semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the 3 cups of whole pretzels over to cover the pan evenly.
- Add the butter and brown sugar to a sauce pan and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Boil the butter and brown sugar for 2 – 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until thick.
- Pour the toffee over the top of the pretzels and use a rubber spatula to spread it out evenly.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake it at 350 degrees for 4 – 5 minutes, until the edges are bubbly and browned.
- Remove the pan from the oven and immediately sprinkle on the whole bag of chocolate chips evenly over the top of the pretzels.
- Allow the chocolate chips to sit for 5 minutes and melt, then use a rubber spoon or spatula to spread the chocolate out to cover the pretzels in an even layer.
- Sprinkle the crushed pretzels on top of the melted chocolate.
- Place the pan in the fridge or freezer until set, around an hour or two.
- Once hardened, use your hands to break the Christmas crack into pieces.
- Store leftovers in an airtight bag in the freezer until ready to eat.
delicious and easy.