Easy Caramel Ritz Cracker Christmas Cookies for the Holidays
These Caramel Ritz Cracker Christmas Cookies are a delightful blend of sweet and salty flavors, perfect for the holiday season. With minimal prep time and simple ingredients, they’re sure to be a hit at any gathering!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24-30 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Ritz Crackers
- Caramel Sauce
- Chocolate Chips
- Sea Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lay out half of the Ritz crackers on the prepared baking sheet.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over each cracker, ensuring they are generously coated.
- Place another Ritz cracker on top of each caramel-covered cracker to create a sandwich and press down gently.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for about 5-7 minutes, or until the caramel is bubbly and the crackers are slightly toasted.
- While the crackers are baking, melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring until smooth.
- Once the crackers are out of the oven and slightly cooled, drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of each cookie.
- Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt on top of the chocolate drizzle.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: Feel free to customize your toppings with crushed nuts, sprinkles, or crushed candy canes. These cookies can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.