Ritz Cracker Cookies

Ritz Cracker Cookies have a gooey filling and are then enrobed in rich chocolate. Combined with festive sprinkles, you have an amazing Christmas treat.

Prep Time20

Chill Time20

Total Time40

Servings:

Calories: 209kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

60 Ritz Crackers

Choose One Filling Option or Split for Variety:

¾ cup smooth peanut butter
¾ cup thick dulce de leche + pinch of sea salt optional

For Dipping & Decoration:

4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 standard 12 oz bags)
2 teaspoons coconut oil helps with smoother dipping
Toppings: flaky sea salt sprinkles, dulce de leche drizzle

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Choose your flavor (peanut butter/ dulce de leche or both):
One flavor: Spread about ½ teaspoon of your chosen filling on 30 crackers. Top with another cracker to form a sandwich.
Both flavors: Divide the crackers into two sets of 30. Use peanut butter for half and dulce de leche for the other half.
Chill all sandwiches in the fridge or freezer for 10–15 minutes to firm up.
Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second increments in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler until smooth and glossy. Stir frequently and avoid overheating.
Dip each chilled sandwich in chocolate, coating completely. Tap off excess and place on the prepared baking sheet.
While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle with your choice of toppings. For the dulce de leche version, you can add some dulce de leche to a sandwich bag with a small corner cut out and pipe over the dipped cookie, then top with sea salt.
Refrigerate 10–20 minutes until set. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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Notes

Be gentle with the Ritz crackers to prevent them from breaking because they can be very delicate.
Avoid using natural peanut butter because it naturally separates and is a lot more oily than regular peanut butter.
Prepare these cracker cookies in batches so that you don’t have to worry about not getting the decorations on before they set.

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