Caramel Ritz Cracker Christmas Cookies
Make these simple, sweet, and salty Christmas cookies using Ritz crackers, a buttery caramel topping, and melted chocolate.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 70 min
- Yield: About 36 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sleeve Ritz Crackers
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or 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. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture melts and comes to a full boil. Boil for exactly one minute without stirring after it starts boiling.
- Immediately pour the hot caramel mixture evenly over the crackers, spreading it quickly to cover each cracker surface.
- Bake for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the caramel is bubbly. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the hot caramel layer. Let stand for 5 minutes to soften the chocolate.
- Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the crackers using an offset spatula.
- Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until the chocolate is completely firm.
- Break the sheet into individual cookies and store them in an airtight container.
Notes
- For a Twix-like flavor, use milk chocolate instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- You can sprinkle coarse sea salt over the chocolate layer before chilling for extra saltiness.
- If you prefer a less sweet cookie, reduce the boiling time of the caramel mixture to 45 seconds.
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