Ultimate Sweet & Salty Caramel Ritz Cracker Christmas Cookies (Chocolate Topped)
Make these simple, crowd-pleasing Christmas cookies using Ritz crackers, caramel, and chocolate for a perfect sweet and salty holiday treat.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 50 min
- Yield: About 30 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sleeve (about 30) Ritz crackers
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Arrange the Ritz crackers in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar together over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture boils. Let it boil for exactly one minute without stirring.
- Pour the hot caramel mixture evenly over the crackers, covering them completely.
- Bake for 5 minutes. The caramel should be bubbly.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the hot caramel layer.
- Let the cookies sit for 5 minutes to allow the chocolate to soften.
- Spread the melted chocolate gently with a spatula until it covers the surface.
- Place the sheet in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is firm.
- Break the cooled sheet into individual cookies.
Notes
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with milk chocolate or white chocolate chips.
- For an extra festive look, sprinkle crushed peppermint candy over the melted chocolate before chilling.
- 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: 20