Easy Caramel Ritz Cracker Christmas Cookies
Make these simple, sweet and salty Christmas cookies using Ritz crackers, caramel, and chocolate. This recipe is quick to assemble and perfect for holiday baking.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: 36 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sleeve Ritz Crackers (about 36 crackers)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: Festive sprinkles or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange the Ritz crackers in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for exactly one minute, then remove from heat.
- Quickly pour the hot caramel mixture evenly over the crackers, spreading slightly if needed to cover most surfaces.
- Bake for 4 to 5 minutes, just until the caramel is bubbly. Do not overbake.
- Remove the sheet from the oven. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the hot caramel layer. Let stand for 5 minutes to melt.
- Stir in the vanilla extract into the melted chocolate. Spread the chocolate evenly over the caramel layer using an offset spatula.
- If using, immediately sprinkle with festive sprinkles or chopped nuts.
- Let the cookies cool completely at room temperature or chill in the refrigerator until the chocolate is firm, about 30 minutes. Break the sheet into individual cookies.
Notes
- Use good quality butter for the best caramel flavor.
- Do not stir the caramel mixture while it boils; this helps it set correctly.
- For a quicker set, you can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet.
- These cookies store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25
