Gluten-free Christmas Crack is a delicious sweet and salty treat.

Gluten-free Christmas Crack is a combination of five ingredients: gluten-free saltine crackers, a caramel centre, and a chocolate topping sprinkled with decorations such as chopped nuts. I like using Schar's Gluten-Free Saltine Crackers, Hershey's Milk Chocolate Chips, salted chopped peanuts and a caramel make from equal parts butter and brown sugar.

If you can't find gluten-free crackers you can substitute plain Chex or gluten-free pretzels. For toppings: your favourite chopped nuts, Christmas sprinkles, gluten-free candies such as M&M's, crushed candy canes, Skor pieces, or broken up gluten-free chocolate bars.

Line your baking tray with tin foil sprayed with cooking oil or use a non-stick baking sheet. Line up your gluten-free crackers on the baking sheet. I had a couple of extras, so I crushed and sprinkled them on. You don't want the cracker layer to be too thick.

Use equal parts of butter and brown sugar to make the middle caramel topping. Add the two ingredients to a medium size pot and bring to a boil. Lower the heat slightly and boil for 3 minutes.

Here is what the caramel mixture looks like after 3 minutes. It is now ready to pour over the cracker layer.

Pour the hot caramel sauce over the cracker layer, and spread evenly using a spatula. Put in a 375 Fahrenheit oven for 5 minutes.

Here is what the caramel layer looks like after 5 minutes in the oven.

Right after removing the pan from the oven sprinkle on the chocolate chips.

Here is what the chips should look like after being in the warm oven for about 3 minutes.

Spread the chocolate chips into a nice flat even layer.

Sprinkle the top with your favorite decorations. I like using crushed salted peanuts, but you can use your favourite nuts or gluten-free candies.

Gluten-Free Christmas Crack

Ingredients

• 40-48 gluten-free saltine crackers
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups gluten-free chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup crushed peanuts or topping of your choice

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 Fahrenheit.
2. Line a baking tray with tinfoil and spray with oil.
3. Add a layer of gluten-free saltine crackers on the baking tray.
4. In a medium size pot, melt the butter and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and boil for about 3 minutes. Keep an eye on it as it can boil over.
5. Pour the caramel mixture over the crackers and spread evenly, then put the baking tray in the oven for 5 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven and spread the chocolate chips over the top of the cracker layer, put back in the turned off warm oven for about 2-3 minutes to soften the chocolate chips, then using a spatula spread the melted chips evenly.
7. Immediately decorate the top with chopped nuts or Christmas sprinkles or M&Ms.
8. Let cool. Once cool put in the fridge for about half an hour, then break or cut into pieces. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Do you make Christmas Crack? What are your favourite toppings?

Another one of my favourite Christmas treats is Gluten-free Peanut Butter Cornflake Candy. Click on the link for the recipe I use.

Wishing you a Happy Holiday and Merry Christmas!

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