Christmas Crack

• 35 -40 saltine crackers
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar or 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or 1 1/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• nuts (optional) or candy sprinkles (optional)

1. Line 1 large or 2 small jelly-roll pans with aluminum foil, spray with nonstick spray and arrange the saltines salt-side down in a single layer.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar together and boil until it turns a caramel color, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and add one teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
4. Pour over the crackers, covering them evenly.
5. Put the pan into the oven and bake for about 5 minutes, or until just bubbly, watching carefully.
6. Remove from the oven and pour the chocolate chips over the crackers.
7. When the chips melt a bit, spread them over the crackers with a knife.
8. Cool completely. You can put the pan into the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes to get completely cold.
9. Break up into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

crackers, butter, light brown sugar, vanilla, semisweet chocolate chips, nuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/christmas-crack-520091 (may not work)