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Christmas Crack Cookies

These Christmas Crack Cookies are a fun twist on classic chocolate chip cookies with the addition of toffee, crackers, and holiday sprinkles. They’re the perfect blend of sweet and salty and a must-make for any festive occasion.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas Crack Cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Cool Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 342kcal
Author: Karen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups chocolate chips divided (1 cup for dough, 1 cup for topping)
  • ½ cup chopped toffee plus extra for topping
  • 1 cup crushed saltine crackers divided (½ cup for dough, ½ cup for topping)
  • Christmas sprinkles for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Cream the butter and sugars. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  • Add the wet ingredients. Mix in the eggs, corn syrup, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  • Combine the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda.
  • Form the dough. Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  • Add mix-ins. Gently fold in 1 cup chocolate chips, ½ cup toffee pieces, and ½ cup crushed saltine crackers. Stir just until combined.
  • Shape the cookies. Roll the dough into 2-tablespoon-sized balls and place 6 at a time on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
  • Bake. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set but still slightly soft.
  • Cool. Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Melt the chocolate. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
  • Decorate. Spread a layer of melted chocolate over each cooled cookie, then top with Christmas sprinkles, additional toffee bits, and remaining crushed saltine crackers.
  • Set and serve. Let the cookies cool completely until the chocolate hardens before serving or storing.

Notes

  • Bring the butter and eggs to room temperature so they mix evenly into the dough.
  • Don’t pulverize the crackers; gently crush them so that you have crunchy pieces rather than crumbs.
  • Spoon the flour into your measuring cup instead of scooping the cup into the bag, as using too much flour can lead to dry and crumbly cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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