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Ritz Cracker Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Villerius
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 30 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Ritz Cracker Christmas Cookies are an easy and festive holiday treat made by sandwiching creamy peanut butter between Ritz crackers, dipping them in melted white chocolate, and finishing with holiday sprinkles and flaky sea salt. Perfect for quick preparation, these crunchy, sweet, and salty cookies make a delightful addition to any holiday cookie platter.

Ingredients

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Cracker Sandwiches

  • 2 sleeves Ritz Crackers (~60 crackers)
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter (or nut butter of choice)

Chocolate Coating

  • 20 oz. Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers
  • 1-2 Tbsp coconut oil (optional)

Finishing Touches

  • 1/4 cup festive holiday sprinkles
  • Flaky sea salt, for finishing

Instructions

  1. Prepare Crackers: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Lay out one sleeve of Ritz crackers with the flat side facing up, preparing the base for the peanut butter sandwiches.
  2. Spread Peanut Butter: Add approximately 2 teaspoons of creamy peanut butter on each cracker, ensuring a thick, even layer.
  3. Assemble Sandwiches: Carefully top each peanut butter-coated cracker with another cracker, rounded side up, forming sandwiches with two crackers per cookie.
  4. Melt Chocolate: Place the white chocolate melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, stir, then heat for another minute and stir again until smooth. Optionally, add 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil to help with melting.
  5. Dip Cookies: Using a fork, dunk each sandwich cookie fully into the melted white chocolate, coating thoroughly. Tap off excess chocolate and place the dipped cookie back on the parchment paper. Drizzle any remaining melted chocolate over the cookies for extra decoration.
  6. Add Sprinkles and Salt: While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle festive holiday sprinkles and a pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each cookie.
  7. Set and Serve: Allow the chocolate coating to set completely before serving. Enjoy your festive Ritz Cracker Christmas Cookies!

Notes

  • You can substitute dark chocolate melting wafers for white chocolate if preferred.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
  • For longer storage, freeze cookies in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 120
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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