Description
These Easy Caramel Ritz Cracker Christmas Cookies are a simple and festive holiday treat combining buttery crackers, gooey caramel, rich melted chocolate, and a hint of sea salt. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a fun family baking activity, these no-fuss sandwich cookies melt in your mouth with every bite.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Ritz Crackers (about 40 crackers, 20 pairs)
- Caramel Sauce (approximately 1 cup for drizzling)
- Chocolate Chips (semi-sweet, milk, or dark – 1 cup)
- Sea Salt (a pinch for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and allow it to reach temperature fully before baking.
- Prepare baking sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking during baking.
- Arrange crackers: Lay out half of the Ritz crackers flat on the parchment-lined baking sheet, spaced slightly apart.
- Drizzle caramel: Spoon a generous amount of caramel sauce over each cracker, ensuring good coverage but leaving a small border around the edges.
- Create sandwich: Top each caramel-covered cracker with another Ritz cracker, pressing gently to form a sandwich.
- Bake sandwiches: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the cracker sandwiches for about 5 minutes, just until the caramel softens but does not completely melt out.
- Melt chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips by heating in 30-second intervals and stirring between each until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted.
- Drizzle chocolate: Once the cookies have cooled slightly, carefully drizzle the melted chocolate over the tops of each sandwich.
- Add sea salt: Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top of the melted chocolate to enhance flavor contrast.
- Cool completely: Let the cookies cool fully on the baking sheet to allow the chocolate to set before transferring to a serving dish or storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use caramel sauce that is soft enough to drizzle but thick enough to hold on the crackers.
- Feel free to customize chocolate type depending on preference—dark chocolate adds richness, milk chocolate offers sweetness, and semi-sweet balances both.
- Chilling the caramel sandwiches briefly before baking can help prevent melting too much.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for longer freshness.
- For a fancy touch, you can also sprinkle crushed peppermint candies instead of sea salt for a holiday twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Caramel Cookies, Ritz Cracker Cookies, Holiday Cookies, Christmas Cookies, Easy Dessert
