Caramel Ritz Cracker Christmas Cookies
Make simple, salty-sweet Christmas cookies using Ritz crackers, caramel, and chocolate. This recipe is quick and requires minimal baking.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: About 36 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sleeve (about 36) Ritz crackers
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Arrange the Ritz crackers in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar and butter. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter is melted and the mixture comes to a boil. Continue boiling for exactly one minute, stirring gently. This creates the caramel topping.
- Immediately pour the hot caramel mixture evenly over the crackers, spreading it quickly to coat each cracker.
- Bake for 5 minutes. The caramel will bubble.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips over the hot caramel layer. Let them sit for 2 minutes to soften.
- Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the crackers using an offset spatula or the back of a spoon. If using milk chocolate, sprinkle it on top now.
- Let the cookies cool completely at room temperature, or place them in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to set the chocolate.
- Break the sheet of cookies apart into individual pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- You can substitute milk chocolate chips for semi-sweet if you prefer a sweeter cookie.
- For a saltier flavor, sprinkle a tiny pinch of sea salt over the melted chocolate before it sets.
- These cookies set up best when cooled completely before separating them.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie piece
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 15
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