Ritz Cracker Cookies
Looking for an easy holiday cookie? Salted Caramel Ritz Cracker Cookies are delicious no-bake cookies that are perfect for your holiday cookie tray!
AKA CRACK COOKIES. Oh my you guys. These cookies are quite addictive. And incredible. And did I mention addictive? They have just that perfect combination of sweetness from the caramel and chocolate, combined with saltiness from the Ritz and the sea salt. I couldn't stop at one. Or three.
And did I mention they are crazy EASY? They are as easy as melting some caramels with heavy cream, spreading them onto Ritz crackers, and then dipping each cookie sandwich into chocolate almond bark.
Oh and then sprinkle some sea salt on top. That part is absolutely necessary.
It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of the salty sweet combo. From brown butter in my Brown Butter Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies to salted caramel frosting on my Pumpkin Bars with Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting. If you say "salted caramel" I will come a'runnin'.
While I do love baking this time of year, I do appreciate a solid no-bake recipe. From Peppermint Pretzel Bark and Saltine Toffee to these little gems AND another delicious no-bake recipe I have coming up soon, it's safe to say my cookie tray will not be empty for the next few weeks! My Rolo Pretzel Turtles aren't quite no bake (they require 3-5 minutes!) they're just as easy as these!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- No Bake - this cookie recipe requires zero baking time!
- Crowd Pleaser - EVERYONE will love these sweet and salty cracker cookies!
- Easy - these are so easy that even your kids can help you make them. Whether you want to include them in dipping them in the almond bark or sprinkling them with sprinkles or sea salt, they will love to help.
- Big Batch - you can make a ton of these at a time!
Ingredients
Ritz Crackers - salty and buttery Ritz Crackers are the star of the show in these delicious no bake cookies!
Caramel - soft caramel is used in the filling of these cracker cookies.
Heavy Cream - necessary for creating delicious soft caramel filling.
Chocolate Almond Bark - I love how easy chocolate almond bark is to melt and creates a delicious outer layer in these Ritz Cracker Cookies.
Refer to recipe card for complete list of ingredients.
Variations
Use peanut butter instead of caramel. If you want that peanut butter flavor instead, you can add a teaspoon or two of peanut butter in between the Ritz crackers instead of caramel. OR, do both!
Switch up the chocolate - you can use chopped white chocolate or chocolate almond bark instead of chocolate almond bark.
Saltine Crackers - instead of Ritz crackers, you can use saltine crackers, instead.
Sprinkles - instead (or in addition to!) sea salt, you can decorate these cracker cookies with holiday sprinkles instead.
Step by Step Instructions
Photo 1. In a medium bowl, combine the caramel and heavy cream.
Photo 2. Microwave for 1 minute and stir. Continue to microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring after each time, until it is a smooth consistency. Let it cool for about 5 minutes.
Photo 3. Place about 1 teaspoon of caramel filling in the middle of half of the Ritz crackers. Be careful not to put too much, as it will overflow once you top it with the other Ritz.
Photo 4. Top each Ritz with another Ritz cracker. Place the Ritz cracker sandwiches in the fridge for 15-20 minutes to let the caramel set up a bit.
Photo 5. Place chopped almond bark in a medium bowl.
Photo 6. Melt according to package directions.
Photo 7. Dip each Ritz cracker sandwich in the melted chocolate.
Photo 8. Place on a parchment or foil lined baking sheet, sprinkle with sea salt, and refrigerate until the almond bark is set.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! You can chop bars of white chocolate or use vanilla almond bark instead of the chocolate almond bark for the coating of these cookies.
Definitely! You can make these a couple of days in advance and store in the refrigerator or store them in the freezer for 2-3 months. I like to place them in a Tupperware with sheets of parchment paper in between the layers.
Other Holiday Treats To Consider
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Salted Caramel Ritz Cracker Cookies
Ingredients
- 20 soft caramels
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- approximately 2 sleeves of Ritz crackers
- 24 ounces chocolate almond bark
- sea salt or sprinkles
Instructions
- Place caramels and heavy cream in a medium sized bowl.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Stir and then microwave in intervals of 20 seconds, stirring well after each time, until caramel is smooth.
- Cool for about 5 minutes.
- Arrange half of the Ritz crackers on a baking sheet lined with wax/parchment paper.
- Place about 1-2 teaspoons of caramel on half of the Ritz crackers. It should be enough to cover the cracker but not so much that it spills over the edge.
- Top each Ritz with another Ritz.
- Place baking sheet in refrigerator and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt almond bark according to package directions.
- Dip each Ritz cracker sandwich in almond bark, shaking to remove excess.
- Place back on baking sheet and immediately sprinkle with sea salt.
- Let cool until almond bark is set.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Store these in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
These are going to be great to have on hand when people pop in over the holidays...that is, if I don't eat all of them first! And that sea salt takes is a definite necessity in my book, too.
I can attest - it is VERY hard not to eat them all! 😉