Name: Chocky-caramel Christmas crack
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 6 Salada biscuits; 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 125g salted butter, chopped; 2 Tbsp thickened cream; 300g white or milk chocolate melts, melted (use the flavour you prefer); 2 Tbsp pistachios, chopped; 2 Tbsp glace cherries, patted dry and chopped

Chocky-caramel Christmas crack

Customise the toppings and chocolate to your heart’s content.

Serves 12

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Resting

Total

25M

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This chocolate caramel Christmas crack will win over even the pickiest eaters. Made with a perfect combination of crispy salada biscuits, chocolate and caramel, they’ll make perfect gifts for loved ones.

Ingredients

6 Salada biscuits

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

125g salted butter, chopped

2 Tbsp thickened cream

300g white or milk chocolate melts, melted (use the flavour you prefer)

2 Tbsp pistachios, chopped

2 Tbsp glace cherries, patted dry and chopped

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Line a 20cm x 30cm slice pan with two layers of baking paper, allowing 2cm overhang of paper. Arrange biscuits over base.

Step 2

Heat sugar and butter in a small saucepan on medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cream and bring to a boil for 30 seconds or until thickened, stirring constantly. Pour over biscuits.

Step 3

Bake 5–8 minutes, until sugar mixture is bubbling. Let cool completely.

Step 4

Pour melted chocolate over caramel, using a palette knife or the back of a spoon to smooth. Sprinkle with chopped pistachio and cherry. Set aside 1 hour to set. Break into pieces to serve.

Cook’s tips

You can use any dried fruit or nuts you prefer, just substitute with the same amounts.

What is Christmas crack made of?

Christmas crack is a dessert made of crushed biscuits which are coated in either toffee, chocolate, caramel or other preferred flavours. It gets its name from it’s deliciously satisfying crack once its set.