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Recipe by:

Dana Ramsey

Festive Grinch Christmas Crack

This festive Grinch Christmas Crack is a vibrant, no-bake dessert that combines graham crackers, marshmallows, and green candy melts for a treat everyone will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Group: Base
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
Group: Candy Coating
  • 2 cups green candy melts
  • 1 cup red and green M&M’s (or festive sprinkles)
Group: Flavors
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • a pinch salt

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Baking sheet
  • Spatula
  • Microwave-safe bowl

Method
 

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Stir in the packed light brown sugar and keep stirring until the mixture is glossy and bubbly, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat, whisk in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, then fold in the graham cracker crumbs and marshmallows.
  4. Pour the mixture onto your prepared baking sheet and spread it evenly with a spatula.
  5. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the green candy melts in 30-second intervals, stirring until melted, then pour over the graham cracker base.
  6. While the coating is warm, sprinkle the M&M’s generously on top and press lightly into the melted candy.
  7. Allow to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes before cutting into pieces.

Notes

Store your Grinch Christmas Crack in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.