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The saltiness of the Ritz Crackers and the sweetness of the chocolate is a winning combination in these dipped Ritz Cookies with caramel or peanut butter filling.
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Making Cookies with Ritz Crackers
When it comes to cookies, this is about the easiest recipe out there. These make yummy snacks any time of year, but also fantastic Holiday treats. The only baking involved is melting Rolo candies on the Ritz crackers for the caramel filling. For the peanut butter filling, no baking is required. And as we all know, everything tastes better dipped in rich chocolate!
If you have never dipped a Ritz Cracker in chocolate, you don’t know what you’re missing. Then, if you’ve never paired that with a decadent caramel or creamy peanut butter filling, well, I don’t know what you are waiting for. Try it!
My experimentation with this festive treat led to two variations of filling flavors. Both flavors turned out so good! I think the caramel ones taste like a caramel Twix bar, and the peanut butter ones taste like a white chocolate Reese’s peanut butter cup. I can’t decide which I like better. You will have to try them and let me know which is your favorite!
Be sure to read my tips on dipping for a smooth, pretty coating on the cookies.
Ingredients in Dipped Ritz Cookies
- Ritz crackers
For The Caramel Ritz Cookies:
- Rolo caramel candies
- Milk chocolate wafers or candy melts (almost any type of chocolate can be used for dipping. Milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, or chocolate almond bark can also be used with 2 tablespoons shortening or canola oil)
- Sprinkles optional
Lay out one sleeve of Ritz Crackers (about 25) face down on a cookie sheet, sheet pan, or lined baking sheet with parchment paper. Top each cracker with one Rolo candy. Bake at 300 degrees for five minutes. Remove from the oven and quickly top each softened Rolo candy with another cracker. You want to smoosh it down a little, but not so much that the caramel comes out the sides. Let them cool or chill completely to room temperature before dipping.
For The Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies:
- Peanut butter (or almond butter)
- Powdered sugar
- White chocolate wafers or candy melts (white chocolate chips can also be used with 2 tablespoons shortening or canola oil)
- Sprinkles optional
In a small bowl, mix together the peanut butter and powdered sugar. This will give you a thicker, sweeter filling to work with. Take a cracker and top it with a little heap of peanut butter mixture, then sandwich another cracker on top. You want to smoosh it down a little, but not so much that the peanut butter comes out the sides.
Tips For Dipping
1. Melt chocolate in the microwave at 50% power. Place chocolate wafers or candy melts in a microwavable bowl. Microwave for one minute. Stir. Continue microwaving in 30 second increments, stirring between each heating, until the chocolate is smooth for dipping. You can also use a saucepan with a double boiler.
2. If you are using chocolate chips for the chocolate coating on the cookies, add shortening, canola oil, or coconut oil when melting the chocolate chips. Use one tablespoon of oil for every cup of chocolate chips.
3. Use a plastic fork with the middle prongs broken off to flip the cookies in the kind of chocolate you want, then set the cookie on the fork and gently tap it against the side of the bowl to smooth out and drip off excess chocolate. Don’t use a spoon, you won’t be able to get off the excess chocolate. Place each chocolate cookie on to wax paper to cool and set.
More Cookie Recipes
We have so many cookie recipes that we love in our family, it’s always hard to decide which one to make! Here are a few of our favorites.
- Coconut Pecan Cookie Bars – Simply layer ingredients in a pan, and magically these bars bake into a chewy, chocolatey treat.
- No Bake Cookies – No Bake Cookies are perfect to whip up quick when you are craving chocolate. The oats, cocoa, and peanut butter give the cookie a rich, delicious flavor.
- Raisin Stuffed Shortbread Cookies – These cookies are slightly crispy on the outside, and chewy and gooey on the inside. A must if you are a raisin fan!
- Turtle Cookies – The chocolate chips, pecans, and caramel bits are a winning combination in these Turtle Cookies. Eat warm out of the oven with a big glass of cold milk.
- Peanut Butter Bars – Only 30 minutes to make these homemade bars with chocolate frosting. They remind me of the peanut butter bars that used to be served with school lunch in my hometown.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ritz Cracker Cookies
They are about as healthy as any treat, but you can make modifications to these cookies to make them lower in sugar.
The vents, or holes in the crackers are also known as “dockers” that allow steam to escape during the baking process. This helps maintain their perfect shape. Seven ended up being the perfect amount for the spacing required in the center of the cracker.
You may have noticed that the flavor became less buttery a few years back. This is a byproduct of the company lowering the moisture count in the crackers to make shelf life longer. It is a still buttery cracker, just a little less than it used to be.
They are a brand of buttery, salty crackers. One of my favorite things!
Nope, no need to keep them in the fridge, just store in an air tight container.
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I love all the yummy treats that our family makes around the holidays. These Dipped Ritz Cookies are just one of our favorite Holiday treats. These amazing sweets that are perfect for neighbor gifts and Holiday parties!
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How To Make Dipped Ritz Cookies
Dipped Ritz Cookies
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Ingredients
- 13.7 ounces Ritz crackers
For The Caramel Cookies:
- 12 ounces Rolo caramel candies
- 16 ounces milk chocolate wafers or candy melts (milk chocolate chips can also be used with 2 tablespoons shortening or canola oil)
- sprinkles optional
For The Peanut Butter Cookies:
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 16 ounces white chocolate wafers or candy melts (white chocolate chips can also be used with 2 tablespoons shortening or canola oil)
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
For The Caramel Cookies:
- Lay out one sleeve of Ritz Crackers (about 25) face down on a cookie sheet.
- Top each cracker with one Rolo candy. Bake at 300 degrees for 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and quickly top each softened Rolo candy with another cracker. You want to smoosh it down a little, but not so much that the caramel comes out the sides. Let them cool completely before dipping.
- Place chocolate wafers or candy melts in a microwave safe bowl (if using chocolate chips, add 2 tablespoons of shortening or canola oil to the chips for smooth dipping). Microwave on 50% power setting for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring well between each heating, until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- Use a plastic fork with the middle prongs broken off to flip the cookies in the chocolate. Set the cookie on the fork and gently tap it against the side of the bowl to smooth out and drip off excess chocolate. Place each chocolate cookie onto wax paper to cool and set.
- If you add sprinkles, be sure to do so before the chocolate sets.
For The Peanut Butter Cookies:
- In a small bowl, mix together the peanut butter and powdered sugar. This will give you a thicker, sweeter filling to work with.
- Take a cracker and top it with a little heap of peanut butter. You want to smoosh it down a little, but not so much that the peanut butter comes out the sides.
- Place chocolate wafers or candy melts in a microwave safe bowl (if using chocolate chips, add 2 tablespoons of shortening or canola oil to the chips for smooth dipping). Microwave on 50% power setting for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring well between each heating, until chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
- Use a plastic fork with the middle prongs broken off to flip the cookies in the chocolate. Set the cookie on the fork and gently tap it against the side of the bowl to smooth out and drip off excess chocolate. Place each chocolate cookie onto wax paper to cool and set.
- If you add sprinkles, be sure to do so before the chocolate hardens.
Notes
Recipe Tips:
- This recipe is written to make half of a batch caramel filled cookies and the other half of the batch peanut butter filled cookies. All of the Ritz Crackers will be used, and it will yield about 30 of each cookie.
- Cookies will store for up to a week in an airtight container.
- Melt chocolate in the microwave at 50% power. Place chocolate wafers or candy melts in a microwavable bowl. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir. Continue microwaving in 30 second increments, stirring between each heating, until the chocolate is smooth for dipping.
- If you are using chocolate chips for the chocolate coating on the cookies, add shortening, canola oil, or coconut oil when melting the chocolate chips. Use 1 tablespoon of oil for every cup of chocolate chips.
- Use a plastic fork with the middle prongs broken off to flip the cookies in the chocolate, then set the cookie on the fork and gently tap it against the side of the bowl to smooth out and drip off excess chocolate. Place each chocolate cookie on to wax paper to cool and set.
Nutrition Information
Love the sweet/salty crunch of these cookies. Great for gift giving.
I love all cookie recipes with chocolate and peanut butter. This one is definitely easy to make.
No contest, these are my favourite cookies, ever! And they are so easy!
My personal favorite because I find the flavor combination to be addicting !
Super easy that looks like fun very affordable ingredients. Can’t wait to try these. This might be a family favorite. This is on my tradition list.
I really love Sweet& Salty things. This is such a great recipe. I am excited to try it! Looks easy to make and wonderful to serve! Thank you.